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{{PageCredits|edits=Michael Kenchington and TheRealMarcel2000}}
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===Background===
===Background===
'''BBC Productions''' is the production arm of the '''BBC'''.
'''BBC Productions''' is the production arm of the '''BBC'''.
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|BBC TV (1963) (From - 1989 YTV airing of the Doctor Who serial The Daleks).png|1st Logo (1960-1972, October 12, 1987-1990)
|BBC TV (1963) (From - 1989 YTV airing of the Doctor Who serial The Daleks).png|1st Logo (1960-1972, October 12, 1987-1990)
|BBC (1965) (From - later prints of Steptoe and Son).png|2nd Logo (Late 1960s?)
|BBC (1965) (From - later prints of Steptoe and Son).png|2nd Logo (Late 1960s?)
|BBC (1982, copyright only) (From - The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1977).png|3rd Logo (1971-1993)
|BBC (1989) (From - 'Allo 'Allo! S06E08).png|3rd Logo (1971-1993)
|BBCProductions1994.png|4th Logo (1988-1997, 2001)
|BBCProductions1994.png|4th Logo (March 5, 1988-1997, 2001)
|BBC (2001) (From - The Weakest Link).png|5th Logo (October 4, 1997-December 31, 2022)
|BBC (2001) (From - The Weakest Link).png|5th Logo (October 4, 1997-)
|BBC Television Program (2004) (From - UK Netflix print of North and South).png|6th Logo (2007-2010s)
|BBC Television Program (2004) (From - UK Netflix print of North and South).png|6th Logo (2007-2010s)
|BBC Productions (2011) (From - Luther S02E01).png|7th Logo (2008-August 2, 2016)
|BBC Productions (2011) (From - Luther S02E01).png|7th Logo (2008-August 2, 2016)
|BBC (2013) (From - Tales from the Royal Bedchamber).png|8th Logo (August 5, 2013)
|BBC (2013) (From - Tales from the Royal Bedchamber).png|8th Logo (August 5, 2013)
|BBC (2018) (From - Under The Wire).png|9th Logo (September 7, 2018)
|BBC (2018) (From - Under The Wire).png|9th Logo (September 7, 2018)
|Universal International Studios and BBC (2022) (From - Dodger episode 1).png|10th Logo (October 31, 2021- )
|BBC logo (2021-present).PNG|10th Logo (October 31, 2021-)
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===1st Logo (1960-1972, October 12, 1987-1990)===
===1st Logo (1960-1972, October 12, 1987-1990)===
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BBC TV (1963) (From - 1989 YTV airing of the Doctor Who serial The Daleks).png
BBC TV (1963) (From - 1989 YTV airing of the Doctor Who serial The Daleks).png|''Doctor Who''
BBC TV (1965) (From - An Evening with Ethel Merman).png
BBC TV (1965) (From - An Evening with Ethel Merman).png|''An Evening with Ethel Merman''
BBC TV (1965) (From - The Very Best of The Magic Roundabout).png
BBC TV (1965) (From - The Very Best of The Magic Roundabout).png|''The Magic Roundabout'' (1970-1977)
BBC TV (1965) (From - later prints of Steptoe and Son).png
BBC TV (1965) (From - later prints of Steptoe and Son).png|''Steptoe and Son''
BBC TV (1963) (From - mid-90s print of An Evening With Nat King Cole).png
BBC TV (1963) (From - mid-90s print of An Evening With Nat King Cole).png|''An Evening With Nat King Cole''
BBC TV (1969) (Credit - JeiceTheWarrior).png
BBC TV (1969) (Credit - JeiceTheWarrior).png
BBC TV (1972, on-screen) (Credit - R.TizzleTheTVAndVideoFan 2021 Handy Manny FTW).png
BBC TV (1972, on-screen) (Credit - R.TizzleTheTVAndVideoFan 2021 Handy Manny FTW).png
BBC TV (1960, promotions) (From - Talking Pictures TV airing of the pilot to Maigret).png
BBC TV (1960, promotions) (From - Talking Pictures TV airing of the pilot to Maigret).png|''Maigret'' pilot
BBC TV and Super Channel (1988) (From - old Challenge airing of Going for Gold).png
BBC TV and Super Channel (1988) (From - old Challenge airing of Going for Gold).png|''Going for Gold''
BBCProductions1997FundamentalsofComputing.png
BBCProductions1997FundamentalsofComputing.png
BBCProductionsOUVer3.png
BBCProductionsOUVer3.png
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{{YouTube|id=_NFqlwqjTrg}}
{{YouTube|id=_NFqlwqjTrg}}


'''Logo:''' Superimposed into the end credits is the BBC logo at the time (either the 1958, 1963 or 1971 designs) with "tv" in a wide white rhombus underneath the producer/director's credit.
'''Visuals:''' Superimposed into the end credits is the BBC logo at the time (either the 1958, 1963 or 1971 designs) with "tv" in a wide white rhombus underneath the producer/director's credit.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* An <u>on-screen variant</u> of this logo has it in red on a card. Seen on ''Mary, Mungo and Midge''.
*On one show, the notice in {{color|red}} appears on a card.
*An on-screen variant of this logo has it in black on a {{color|#fb607f|brink pink}} background. Seen on ''Mr Benn''.
* Another <u>on-screen variant</u> of this logo has it in black on a brink pink background. Seen on ''Mr Benn''.
*A promotions variant has "A" next to the logo and "PROMOTIONS RELEASE" underneath.
* A <u>promotions variant</u> has "A" next to the logo and "PROMOTIONS RELEASE" underneath.
*On ''An Evening With Nat King Cole'', the logo appears scrolling across the screen alongside the end credits.
* On ''<u>An Evening With Nat King Cole</u>'', the logo appears scrolling across the screen alongside the end credits.
*On ''Going for Gold'', the logo appears at the top of the screen and is in gold.
* On ''<u>Going for Gold</u>'', the 1971 logo appears at the top of the screen and is also in gold.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, due to the BBC's infamous practice of taping over its old tapes.
'''Availability:''' Seen on BBC shows from the time-period, despite the BBC's infamous practices of taping over old tapes back in the day.
*Like many in-credit notices, it is seen at the end of BBC-produced shows from this period such as the original ''Doctor Who'' series and ''Steptoe and Son''.
* Like many in-credit notices, it is seen at the end of BBC-produced shows from this period, such as the original ''Doctor Who'' series, seasons 1-4 of ''Dad's Army'', and ''Steptoe and Son'', among others.
*It made a return on the game show ''Going for Gold'' and was used for its first three series before replacing it with the 5th logo beginning in series 4.
* It also made a return on the game show ''Going for Gold'', and was used for its first three seasons before replacing it with the 5th logo beginning in season 4.
* It is also seen at the end of the That's TV airings of ''Hancock's Half Hour''.


===2nd Logo (Late 1960s?)===
===2nd Logo (Late 1960s?)===
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
BBC (1965) (From - later prints of Steptoe and Son).png
BBC (1965) (From - later prints of Steptoe and Son).png|''Steptoe and Son''
BBC (1965) (From - The Epic That Never Was).png
BBC (1965) (From - The Epic That Never Was).png|''The Epic That Never Was''
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=_NFqlwqjTrg}}
{{YouTube|id=_NFqlwqjTrg}}


'''Logo:''' On a black background, three vertical bars are drawn: the left and right bar going upwards and the center moving down. They become slanted and shrinks to become three slanted squares. Then "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below them respectively and "'''BBC'''" in black is over the three squares.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, three vertical bars are drawn: the left and right bar going upwards and the centre moving down. They become slanted and shrinks to become three slanted squares. Then "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below them respectively and "'''BBC'''" in black is over the three squares.


'''Variant:''' On ''The Epic That Never Was'', the BBC text appears to be more blocky and thicker.
'''Variant:''' On ''<u>The Epic That Never Was</u>'', the BBC text appears to be more blocky and thicker.


'''Technique:''' Traditional animation.
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. It was so far spotted on a few programmes, which includes ''Steptoe and Son'' and ''The Epic That Never Was''.
'''Availability:''' It was so far spotted on a few programmes, which includes ''Steptoe and Son'' and ''The Epic That Never Was''.


===3rd Logo (1971-1993)===
===3rd Logo (1971-1993)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
BBC (1982, copyright only) (From - The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1977).png
BBC (1973, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S01E03).png|''Are You Being Served: Camping In''
BBC (1974, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S02E05).png|''Are You Being Served: Hoorah for The Holidays''
BBC (1979, copyright only) (From - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy).png
BBC (1980, copyright only) (From - 1988 KTCA airing of Doctor Who).png
BBC (1975, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S03E02).png|''Are You Being Served: Coffee Morning''
BBC (1989) (From - John Lydon That Was Then This is Now).png
BBC (1976, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S04E02).png|''Are You Being Served: Top Hat and Tails''
BBC (1977, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S05E02).png|''Are You Being Served: A Change Is As Good As A Rest''
BBCProductionsBiology.png
BBC (1977, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S05E03).png|''Are You Being Served: Founder's Day''
BBCProductionsGoingtoWork.png
BBC (1977, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S05E04).png|''Are You Being Served: The Old Order Changes''
BBCProductionsMathTopics.png
BBC (1977, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S05E05).png|''Are You Being Served: Take-Over''
BBC (1977, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S05E06).png|''Are You Being Served: Goodbye Mr. Grainger''
BBC (1977, colour) (From - Are You Being Served S05E07).png|''Are You Being Served: It Pays To Advertise''
BBC (1978, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S06E03).png|''Are You Being Served: Do You Take This Man?''
BBC (1978, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S06E05).png|''Are You Being Served: A Bliss Girl''
BBC (1979, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S07E06).png|''Are You Being Served: Anything You Can Do''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E01).png|''Are You Being Served: Is It Catching?''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E02).png|''Are You Being Served: A Personal Problem''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E03).png|''Are You Being Served: Front Page Story''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E04).png|''Are You Being Served: Sit Out''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E05).png|''Are You Being Served: Heir Apparent''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E06).png|''Are You Being Served: Closed Circuit''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E07).png|''Are You Being Served: The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Slocombe''
BBC (1981, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S08E08).png|''Are You Being Served: Roots?''
BBC (1983, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S09E01).png|''Are You Being Served: The Sweet Smell of Success''
BBC (1983, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S09E02).png|''Are You Being Served: Conduct Unbecoming''
BBC (1983, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S09E03).png|''Are You Being Served: Memories are Made of This''
BBC (1983, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S09E04).png|''Are You Being Served: Calling All Customers''
BBC (1983, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S09E05).png|''Are You Being Served: Monkey Business''
BBC (1983, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S09E06).png|''Are You Being Served: Lost and Found''
BBC (1984, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S10).png|''Are You Being Served''
BBC (1984, copyright only) (From - Are You Being Served S10E05).png|''Are You Being Served: The Night Club''
BBC (1984, copyright only) (From - last episode of Are You Being Served).png|''Are You Being Served: The Pop Star''
BBC (1982, copyright only) (From - The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1962).png|''The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1962''
BBC (1982, copyright only) (From - The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1977).png|''The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1977''
BBC (1979, copyright only) (From - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy).png|''Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy''
BBC (1980, copyright only) (From - 1988 KTCA airing of Doctor Who).png|''Doctor Who''
BBC Productions (1989).png
BBC (1989) (From - 'Allo 'Allo! S06E08).png|'''Allo 'Allo!''
BBC (1989) (From - John Lydon That Was Then This is Now).png|''John Lydon That Was Then This is Now''
BBCProductionsBiology.png|''Biology''
BBCProductionsGoingtoWork.png|''Going to Work''
BBCProductionsMathTopics.png|''Math Topics''
BBCProductionsOUVer2.png
BBCProductionsOUVer2.png
BBC (1972, colour) (From - Mahavishnu Orchestra live on BBC TV).png
BBC (1972, colour) (From - Mahavishnu Orchestra live on BBC TV).png|''Mahavishnu Orchestra''
BBC TV (1974, colour) (From - 90's print of Happy Ever After).png
BBC TV (1974, colour) (From - 90's print of Happy Ever After).png|''Happy Ever After''
BBC (1975, colour) (From - The Fight Against Slavery episode 3).png
BBC (1975, colour) (From - The Fight Against Slavery episode 3).png|''The Fight Against Slavery''
BBC (1975, colour and yellow) (From - 2000 KTCA airing to Fawlty Towers).png
BBC (1975, colour and yellow) (From - 2000 KTCA airing to Fawlty Towers).png|''Fawlty Towers''
BBC (1987, pink) (From - April 12th episode of Les Dawson's Blankety Blank).png
BBC (1987, pink) (From - April 12th episode of Les Dawson's Blankety Blank).png|''Les Dawson's Blankety Blank''
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' The 1971 BBC logo appears within a copyright notice with the copyright symbol to the left and the year in roman numerals to the right.
'''Visuals:''' The 1971 BBC logo appears within a copyright notice with the copyright symbol to the left and the year in roman numerals to the right.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On color programmes, "{{font|Times New Roman|''COLOUR''}}" would be added next to the BBC logo. This would later be phased out towards the end of the 1970s with the regular version on later color programmes after the 1970s.
* On colour programmes such as ''Blake's 7'', ''Fawlty Towers'', ''Steptoe and Son'', ''Are You Being Served?'', and ''Ways of Seeing'', among others, "{{font|Times New Roman|''COLOUR''}}" would be added next to the 1971 BBC logo. However, this would later be phased out towards the end of the 1970s with the regular version on later colour programmes after the 1970s.
**On ''The Fight Against Slavery'', the logo is in a sand color and the copyright info is separate from the logo itself.
** On ''<u>The Fight Against Slavery</u>'', the 1971 BBC logo is in a sand colour and the copyright info is separate from the logo itself.
***''Fawlty Towers'' and some episodes of ''Last of the Summer Wine'' would have this variant in {{color|gold|yellow}}.
*** ''<u>Fawlty Towers</u>'' and some episodes of ''<u>Last of the Summer Wine</u>'' would have this variant in yellow.
*On Les Dawson's ''Blankety Blank'', the notice is in pink with a white outline.
* On <u>Les Dawson's ''Blankety Blank''</u>, the notice is in pink with a white outline.
*On ''John Lydon: That Was Then This is Now'', the copyright notice is black.
* On the ''<u>Are You Being Served?</u>'' episode "The Night Club" and ''<u>John Lydon: That Was Then This is Now</u>'', the copyright notice is black.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none.


'''Availability:''' Seen on BBC programmes from the time-period until 1993, even being used in tandem with the next one. In its first year of use, it would be used in tandem with the previous one.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
* As with the 1st logo, it was seen on programmes produced by the BBC during this period such as ''Top of the Pops'' (until 1989), ''Doctor Who'', '' Blake's 7'', ''Fawlty Towers'', ''Are You Being Served?'', ''Steptoe and Son'', ''Last of the Summer Wine'', ''Bruce and Ronnie'', ''Making Sense'', ''EastEnders'', ''The Young Ones'', the first two seasons of ''Hearts of Gold'', ''Only Fools and Horses'', seasons 5-9 of ''Dad's Army'', ''The Hollywood Greats'', ''Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain'', ''A Romantic Imagination'', ''The Interview Game'', ''Under Sail'', ''Shadow Of The Noose'', ''Fatal Attraction of Adolf Hitler'', ''All Well and Good'', ''Advice Shop'', ''Ways of Seeing'', season 1 of ''One Foot in the Grave'', and seasons 1-3 of ''The Rock 'n' Roll Years'', among many others.
*As with the 1st logo, it is seen on shows produced by the BBC during this period such as series 1-3 of ''The Rock 'n' Roll Years'', among others.
*It makes some surprise appearances on some programmes after 1990, like the third season of ''Maid Marian and Her Merry Men'' and some episodes of ''Playdays'', thus causing it to be used in tandem with the next logo.
* It also makes appearances on some programmes after 1990, such as the third season of ''Maid Marian and Her Merry Men'' and some episodes of ''Playdays'', thus causing it to be used in tandem with the next logo.


===4th Logo (1988-1997, 2001)===
===4th Logo (March 5, 1988-1997, 2001)===
<tabber>Main Logos=
<center><span style="font-size:20px;">Main Logos</span></center>
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
BBCProductions1994.png
BBCProductions1994.png
BBCProductions1997.png
BBCProductions1997.png
BBC (1996) (From - The Great War episode War Without End).png
BBC (1996) (From - The Great War episode War Without End).png|''The Great War''
BBC and NVC Arts (1997) (From - the Omnibus documentary Dancing Through the Darkness).png
BBC and NVC Arts (1997) (From - the Omnibus documentary Dancing Through the Darkness).png
BBC (1993) (From - From A to B Tales Of Modern Motoring).png
BBC (1993) (From - From A to B Tales Of Modern Motoring).png
Carnival Films and BBC (1997) (From - Hoopla print of The Mill on the Floss).png
Carnival Films and BBC (1997) (From - Hoopla print of The Mill on the Floss).png|''The Mill on the Floss''
Hat Trick Productions and BBC (1994, normal copyright notice) (From - Game On S01E01).png
Hat Trick Productions and BBC (1994, normal copyright notice) (From - Game On S01E01).png
SaundersFrench3.png
SaundersFrench3.png
Ragdoll Productions and BBC (1997) (From - Teletubbies episode 1).png
Ragdoll Productions and BBC (1997) (From - Teletubbies episode 1).png|''Teletubbies''
DLT Entertainment Ltd (1995).png
DLT Entertainment Ltd (1995).png
DLT Entertainment Ltd (1997).png
DLT Entertainment Ltd (1997).png
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RedRoosterFilm&TVEnt4.png
RedRoosterFilm&TVEnt4.png
WatchmakerProd6.png
WatchmakerProd6.png
Jim Henson Productions and BBC (1996) (From - Muppets Tonight).png
Jim Henson Productions and BBC (1996) (From - Muppets Tonight).png|''Muppets Tonight''
WalltoWall6.png
WalltoWall6.png
OptomenTV05.png
OptomenTV05.png
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WitzEndLogoThree010.png
WitzEndLogoThree010.png
GrantNaylorProdL02V002.png
GrantNaylorProdL02V002.png
Iambic Productions and BBC (1995) (From - Concerto at Coventry).png
Working Title Television (1992).jpeg
Working Title Television (1992).jpeg
Working Title Television (1993).png
Working Title Television (1993).png
Cosgrove Hall Films (Noddy's Toyland Adventures, Series 1).jpg
Cosgrove Hall Films (Noddy's Toyland Adventures, Series 1).jpg|''Noddy's Toyland Adventures''
Ragdoll Limited and BBC (2000s, plaster) (From - Teletubbies reruns).jpeg
Ragdoll Limited and BBC (2000s, plaster) (From - Teletubbies reruns).jpeg|''Teletubbies''
BBC (1997) (From - original airing of Hogarth's Progress).png
BBC (1997) (From - original airing of Hogarth's Progress).png|''Hogarth's Progress''
BBC (1995) (From - The Waste Land).png
BBC (1995) (From - The Waste Land).png|''The Waste Land''
BBCProductionsOUVer5.png
BBCProductionsOUVer5.png
</gallery>
</gallery>|-|Superimposed Variants=
<center><span style="font-size:20px;">Superimposed Variants</span></center>
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
BBC (1991) (From - 'Allo 'Allo! S07E10).png
BBC (1994) (From - The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1985).png
BBC (1994) (From - The Rock 'n' Roll Years 1985).png
BBCProductions1996HolidayOutings.png
BBCProductions1996HolidayOutings.png
BBCProductionsOUVer1.png
BBCProductionsOUVer1.png
Hat Trick Productions and BBC (1995) (From - Virgin 1 airing of Room 101 S02E01).png
Hat Trick Productions and BBC (1995) (From - Virgin 1 airing of Room 101 S02E01).png|''Room 101''
BBC (1992, outline) (From - October 21, 2015 V-Me airing of Sister Wendy's Odyssey).png
BBC (1992, outline) (From - October 21, 2015 V-Me airing of Sister Wendy's Odyssey).png|''Sister Wendy's Odyssey''
BBC (1993) (From - 1993 Open 4th round Highlights).png
BBC (1993) (From - 1993 Open 4th round Highlights).png
SaundersFrench5.png
SaundersFrench5.png
BBC (1992) (From - 'Allo 'Allo! S09E06).png
TalkBack and BBC (1996, black BBC) (Credit - The beadierline tapes).png
TalkBack and BBC (1996, black BBC) (Credit - The beadierline tapes).png
BBC (1994) (From - The Belles).png
BBC (1994) (From - The Belles).png|''The Belles''
BBC (1995, colour and yellow) (From - Public Media VHS release of Through African Eyes).png
BBC (1995, colour and yellow) (From - Public Media VHS release of Through African Eyes).png|''Through African Eyes''
BBC (1993, yellow) (From - VHS release to The Electronic Frontier episode Horizon).png
BBC (1993, yellow) (From - VHS release to The Electronic Frontier episode Horizon).png|''The Electronic Frontier''
SaundersFrench4.png
SaundersFrench4.png
SaundersFrench6.png
SaundersFrench6.png
BBC (1993, blue) (From - the Playdays episode Odd Job Day).png
BBC (1993, blue) (From - the Playdays episode Odd Job Day).png|''Playdays''
Reg30.jpeg
Reg30.jpeg
WitzEnd Productions (1992) (From - Lovejoy S03E13).png
WitzEndLogoThree003.png
WitzEndLogoThree003.png
WitzEndLogoThree004.png
WitzEndLogoThree004.png
WitzEnd Productions (1993) (From - Lovejoy S05E14).png
WitzEndLogoThree005.png
WitzEndLogoThree005.png
Talkback and BBC (1994) (From - the Murder Most Horrid episode Overkill).png
Talkback and BBC (1994) (From - the Murder Most Horrid episode Overkill).png|''Murder Most Horrid''
Talkback and BBC (1994) (From - the Murder Most Horrid episode We All Hate Granny).png
Talkback and BBC (1994) (From - the Murder Most Horrid episode We All Hate Granny).png|''Murder Most Horrid''
Talkback and BBC (1994) (From - The Day Today episode 1).png
Talkback and BBC (1994) (From - The Day Today episode 1).png|''The Day Today''
BBC (1994) (From - Keeping Up Appearances season 4 episode 9).png|''Keeping Up Appearances''
Talkback and BBC (1996) (From - the Murder Most Horrid episode Girl Friday).png
Talkback and BBC (1996) (From - the Murder Most Horrid episode Girl Friday).png
Maya Vision Productions BBC and Maryland Public Television (1997) (From - Part 2 VHS release of In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great).png
Maya Vision Productions BBC and Maryland Public Television (1997) (From - Part 2 VHS release of In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great).png|''In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great''
BBC (1995) (Credit - The beadierline tapes).png
BBC (1995) (Credit - The beadierline tapes).png
BBC (1995) (From - Bottom S03E04).png
BBC (1995) (From - Bottom S03E04).png|''Bottom''
BBC (1997) (From - Driving School episode 1).png
BBC (1997) (From - Driving School episode 1).png|''Driving School''
BBC (1992, copyright only) (From - Absolutely Fabulous).png
BBC (1992, copyright only) (From - Absolutely Fabulous).png|''Absolutely Fabulous''
BBC TV (1991, copyright only) (From - New Year's Eve 2000 UK Gold airing to Bottom S01E06).png
BBC TV (1991, copyright only) (From - New Year's Eve 2000 UK Gold airing to Bottom S01E06).png|''Bottom''
WitzEndLogoOne007.png
WitzEndLogoOne007.png
WitzEndLogoOne008.png
WitzEndLogoOne008.png
BBCProductionsImagesoftheCosmos.png
BBCProductionsImagesoftheCosmos.png
BBCProductionsSuperimposedvariant.png
BBCProductionsSuperimposedvariant.png
BBC (1991) (From - Def II Theatre Challenge).png
BBC (1991) (From - Def II Theatre Challenge).png|''Def II Theatre Challenge''
</gallery>
</gallery>|-|In-Logo Variants=
<center><span style="font-size:20px;">In-Logo Variants</span></center>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
Juniper Productions and BBC (1997) (From - the Walden on Heroes episode Callaghan).png
Juniper Productions and BBC (1997) (From - the Walden on Heroes episode Callaghan).png|''Walden on Heroes''
Barraclough Carey Productions (1991) (From - the Redemption Song episode La Grande Illusion).png
Barraclough Carey Productions (1991) (From - the Redemption Song episode La Grande Illusion).png|''Redemption Song''
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1993) (From - BBC1 airing of a July 25 episode of BiteBack).png
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1993) (From - BBC1 airing of a July 25 episode of BiteBack).png|''Bite Back''
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1993) (From - the Moving Pictures episode Who's Crying Now).png
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1993) (From - the Moving Pictures episode Who's Crying Now).png|''Who's Crying Now''
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1995) (From - a July 24 episode of Bite Back).png
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1995) (From - a July 24 episode of Bite Back).png|''Bite Back''
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1995) (From - Uppark - A Country House Re-Born.png
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1995) (From - Uppark - A Country House Re-Born.png
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1995) (From - Empire of the Censors part 1).png
Barraclough Carey Productions and BBC (1995) (From - Empire of the Censors part 1).png
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WatchmakerProd1.png
Objective Productions and BBC (1996) (From - BBC1 airing of The Alphabet Game).png
Objective Productions and BBC (1996) (From - BBC1 airing of The Alphabet Game).png|''The Alphabet Game''
Thames Television and BBC (1996) (From - This is your Life).png
Thames Television and BBC (1996) (From - This is your Life).png|''This is Your Life''
Granada and BBC (1995, BBC in color) (From - University Challenge S25E06).png
Granada and BBC (1995, BBC in color) (From - University Challenge S25E06).png|''University Challenge''
Celador and BBC (1994) (From - The Detectives S02E02).png
Celador and BBC (1994) (From - The Detectives S02E02).png|''The Detectives''
Hauer Rawlence Productions and BBC (1994) (From - Going Underground - The Great Escape).png
Hauer Rawlence Productions and BBC (1994) (From - Going Underground - The Great Escape).png|''Going Underground - The Great Escape''
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ChrysalisSportandBBCProductions.png
Blakeway Productions and BBC (1996) (From - Naked City 4 The Day of Reckoning).png
Blakeway Productions and BBC (1996) (From - Naked City 4 The Day of Reckoning).png|''Naked City 4: The Day of Reckoning''
Tiger Aspect Productions and BBC (1996) (From - 1997 Oregon Public Broadcasting airing of The Thin Blue Line episode Road Rage).png
Tiger Aspect Productions and BBC (1996) (From - 1997 Oregon Public Broadcasting airing of The Thin Blue Line episode Road Rage).png
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Action Time and BBC (1996) (From - BBC1 airing of Timekeepers series 2).png
Action Time and BBC (1996) (From - BBC1 airing of Timekeepers series 2).png|''Timekeepers''
Hartswood Films BBC.jpg
Hartswood Films BBC.jpg
True Vision Productions and BBC (1996) (From - How to Be Happy).png
True Vision Productions and BBC (1996) (From - How to Be Happy).png|''How to Be Happy''
Fremantle and BBC (1997, North byline) (From - BBC 2 airing of a Blockbuster taping starring Mark Whalesongs).png
Fremantle and BBC (1997, North byline) (From - BBC 2 airing of a Blockbuster taping starring Mark Whalesongs).png
Reg Grundy Productions and BBC (1994) (From - Small Talk episode 3).png
Reg Grundy Productions and BBC (1994) (From - Small Talk episode 3).png|''Small Talk''
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RegGrundyProductionsandBBC1995HowDoTheyDoThat.png
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Middlemarch Films and BBC (1995) (From - the Modern Times episode Tory Wives, capped from Alexander Street).png|''Modern Times''
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BBC and Mentorn Films (1993) (From - 24 October 1993 BBC1 airing of The Bullion Boys).png|''The Bullion Boys''
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{{YouTube|id=rto5YXzXW8A|id2=4Limv2m-A1c}}


'''Logo:''' It's simply a shortened version of the [[BBC Studios Home Entertainment|BBC Video]] logo from the era, only it was smaller.
'''Visuals:''' It's simply a shortened version of the [[BBC Video]] logo from the era, only it is smaller.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On ''The Big One'', a ghostly copy of the 1988 BBC logo from the era, after the logo animates as usual.
* On ''<u>The Big One</u>'', a ghostly copy of the 1988 BBC logo from the era, after the logo animates as usual.
*An in-credit version exists, containing the print version of the 1988 BBC logo and the copyright info below structured the same way as the 3rd logo.
* An <u>in-credit version exists</u> from 1988 to 1992, containing the print version of the 1988 BBC logo and the copyright info below structured the same way as the 3rd logo.
*Top text may be placed above the logo such as "For" and "Production for".
* <u>Top text</u> may be placed above the logo such as "For" and "Production for".
**On ''As Times Goes By'', the text is capitalized.
** On ''As Times Goes By'', the text is capitalised.
*From 1988 to 1992, only the copyright notice would be included.
* From <u>1988</u> to <u>1992</u>, only the copyright notice would be included. Until 1990, this was not used as much, due to the previous logo's copyright notice still being the main copyright notice at that time.
**On ''Bottom'', the copyright symbol and the logo appears to be drawn with the whole notice in black. The logo becomes inverted when the silhouette of a man overlaps with it.
** On ''Bottom'', the copyright symbol and the logo appears to be drawn with the whole notice in black. The logo becomes inverted when the silhouette of a man overlaps with it.
**Like the 3rd logo, some episodes of ''Last of the Summer Wine'' would have this logo in yellow.
** Like the 3rd logo, some episodes of ''<u>Last of the Summer Wine</u>'' would have this logo in yellow.
**On ''Holiday Outings'', the logo is colored light green.
** On ''<u>Holiday Outings</u>'', the logo is coloured light green.
*On some rare instances, the bars underneath the BBC boxes are colorized like in the standard logo.
* On some rare instances, the bars underneath the BBC boxes are <u>colourised</u> like in the standard logo.
**On one yet-to-be identified game show, the logo is black and the bars are still colorized albeit in very dark colors.
** On <u>one yet-to-be identified game show</u>, the logo is black and the bars are still colourised albeit in very dark colours.
*On the ''Moving Pictures'' episode "Who's Crying Now", the copyright notice is on the same row as the BBC logo.
* On the <u>''Moving Pictures'' episode "Who's Crying Now"</u>, the copyright notice is on the same row as the BBC logo.
*On series 5 of ''As Time Goes By'', the copyright notice is aligned to the right and in a less thicker stroke.
* On <u>season 5 of ''As Time Goes By''</u>, the copyright notice is aligned to the right and in a less thicker stroke.
*On ''This is Your Life'', "PRODUCTION FOR THE" appears above the BBC notice. Not only that, but the logo is also within [[Thames|Thames Television]]'s 1990 on-screen logo.
* On ''<u>This is Your Life</u>'', "PRODUCTION FOR THE" appears above the BBC notice. Not only that, but the logo is also within [[Thames (1968-2006)|Thames Television]]'s 1990 on-screen logo.
*A variant exists where the notice simply consists of an outline of the logo with no fill, which can be seen alongside the 1994 [[Tiger Aspect Productions]] logo.
* A variant exists, where the notice simply consists of an outline of the logo with no fill, which can be seen alongside the 1993 [[Tiger Aspect Productions]] logo.
**Within the same Tiger Aspect logo, one variant has the logo with a black fill. This appears on all episodes of the second and final season of ''The Thin Blue Line'', like a 1997 Oregon Public Broadcasting airing of the episode "Road Rage".
** Within the same Tiger Aspect logo, one variant has the logo with a black fill. This can be found on all episodes of the <u>second and final season of ''The Thin Blue Line''</u>, like a 1997 Oregon Public Broadcasting airing of the episode "Road Rage".
*On some shows, the BBC logo in the copyright notice is the same regular font as the rest of the text.
* On <u>some shows</u>, the BBC logo in the copyright notice is the same regular font as the rest of the text.
*On ''Sister Wendy's Odyssey'', the logo has an outline.
* On ''<u>Sister Wendy's Odyssey</u>'', the logo has an outline.
*On ''Birds of a Feather'', the logo (excluding the copyright notice) is colored blue.
* On ''<u>Birds of a Feather</u>'', the logo (excluding the copyright notice) is coloured blue.
*On ''The Electronic Frontier'', the notice is gold.
* On ''<u>The Electronic Frontier</u>'', the notice is gold.
*On ''Through African Eyes'', the logo is in a British tan color. The 1988 BBC logo can also be seen above the text reading "A BBC/RM Arts co-production".
* On ''<u>Through African Eyes</u>'', the logo is in a British tan colour. The 1988 BBC logo can also be seen above the text reading "A BBC/RM Arts co-production".
*Occasionally, the in-credit logo is placed on top rather than on the bottom.
* Occasionally, the in-credit logo is placed on <u>top</u> rather than on the bottom.
*On ''Great Railway Journeys'', the text "FOR BBC TELEVISION" is within the Triple Echo Productions logo and the PBS notice. The copyright also adds "NORTH" after the BBC logo.
* On ''<u>Great Railway Journeys</u>'', the text "FOR BBC TELEVISION" is within the Triple Echo Productions logo and the PBS notice. The copyright also adds "NORTH" after the 1988 BBC logo.
*On ''Murder Most Horrid'', the notice fully reads "for BBC Television" with a shadow effect.
* On ''<u>Murder Most Horrid</u>'', the notice fully reads "for BBC Television" with a shadow effect.
**On the first episode of the series, "Overkill", only the BBC notice was more wider and missing its shadow.
** On the <u>first episode of the series</u>, "Overkill", only the BBC notice was more wider and missing its shadow.
**Starting with series 3, the full notice is stacked.
** Starting with <u>season 3,</u> the full notice is stacked.
*''The Day Today'' has the same wording as the ''Murder Most Horrid'' variant except the logo is smaller.
* ''<u>The Day Today</u>'' has the same wording as the ''Murder Most Horrid'' variant except the logo is smaller.
*On ''The Peacock Spring'', appearing before the BBC logo is Zed Ltd's notice, reading "A ZED Ltd production for"
* On ''<u>The Peacock Spring</u>'', appearing before the BBC logo is Zed Ltd's notice, reading "A ZED Ltd production for"
*On ''In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great'', the logo appears side by side with the [[Maryland Public Television]] print logo. "British Broadcasting Corporation" is also placed above the logo.
* On ''<u>In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great</u>'', the logo appears side by side with the [[Maryland Public Television]] print logo. "British Broadcasting Corporation" is also placed above the logo.
*On ''Playdays'', the notice is in {{color|blue}}.
* On ''<u>Playdays</u>'', the notice is in blue.
**On one episode from 1995, the copyright notice is strangely the previous one while the BBC logo is in it's 1988 form.
** On <u>one episode from 1995</u>, the copyright notice is the previous one while the BBC logo is still in its 1988 form.
*A weird, cheap version of the 1988 logo where the text is in a normal, italicized font and the boxes are less slanted and bigger exists.
* A <u>low-budget version</u> of the 1988 logo where the text is in a normal, italicised font and the boxes are less slanted and bigger exists.
*On Latin Spanish prints of Season 1 of ''Teletubbies'', the words "{{color|red|Una produccion de Ragdoll para}}" precede the notice with the logo also in the same row as "para".
* On <u>Latin Spanish prints of season 1 of ''Teletubbies''</u>, the words "{{color|red|Una produccion de Ragdoll para}}" precede the notice with the logo also in the same row as "para".
*On ''The Great War'', the normal logo is grouped with KCET's in-credit notice; both are separated by a dash.
* On ''<u>The Great War</u>'', the normal logo is grouped with KCET's in-credit notice; both are separated by a dash.
*On some episodes of ''Last of the Summer Wine'', the notice is in {{color|gold|yellow}}.
* On some episodes of ''<u>Last of the Summer Wine</u>'', the notice is in yellow.
*On ''Men Behaving Badly'', this logo appears as a byline for the [[Hartswood Films]] logo. Since said logo is colored green, so is the BBC notice. The top text also reads "FOR BBC TELEVISION".
* On ''<u>Men Behaving Badly</u>'', this logo appears as a byline for the [[Hartswood Films]] logo. Since said logo is coloured green, so is the BBC notice. The top text also reads "FOR BBC TELEVISION".
**Similarly, on ''Timekeepers'', the BBC logo is blue like how the [[Action Time Productions]] is in the same color.
** Similarly, on ''<u>Timekeepers</u>'', the 1988 BBC logo is blue like how the [[Action Time Productions]] is in the same colour.
*On ''Small Talk'', the copyright notice adds "UK" before the BBC logo.
* On ''<u>Small Talk</u>'', the copyright notice adds "UK" before the 1988 BBC logo.
*On ''How Do They Do That?'', appearing before the 1988 BBC logo is [[Reg Grundy Productions]]' notice, reading "A REG GRUNDY PRODUCTION for". The copyright notice is also positioned to the left side.
* On ''<u>How Do They Do That?</u>'', appearing before the 1988 BBC logo is [[Reg Grundy Productions]]' notice, reading "A REG GRUNDY PRODUCTION for". The copyright notice is also positioned to the left side.
*On ''Muppets Tonight'', the top text reads "FOR THE".
* On ''<u>Muppets Tonight</u>'', the top text reads "FOR THE".
*On ''Naked City 4: The Day of Reckoning'', the text is black and the rest of the logo is white with the whole thing having a shadow effect.
* On ''<u>Naked City 4: The Day of Reckoning</u>'', the text is black and the rest of the logo is white with the whole thing having a shadow effect.
*On ''Arena'', the logo is {{color|maroon}} and is in a rippling effect.
* On ''<u>Arena</u>'', the logo is maroon and is in a rippling effect.
*On ''Horizons'', the logo appears above said show's logo, has the bars colorized, and is in a stone texture.
* On ''<u>Horizons</u>'', the logo appears above said show's logo, has the bars colourised, and is in a stone texture.
*On ''University Challenge'', The BBC logo is colored in the same colors as the 1988 logo.
* On ''<u>University Challenge</u>'', The BBC logo is coloured in the same colours as the 1988 logo.
*On ''Bob Says Opportunity Knocks'' series 2 and 3 from 1988 and 1989 respectively, the 1988 BBC logo is in the colors of the underlines.
* On <u>''Bob Says Opportunity Knocks'' seasons 2 and 3</u> from 1988 and 1989, respectively, the 1988 BBC logo is in the colours of the underlines.
*On ''Rough Justice'', the logo is dark teal.
* On ''<u>Rough Justice</u>'', the logo is dark teal.
*On the ''Royal Institution Christmas Lectures'', the logo is in a gold texture.
* On <u>the ''Royal Institution Christmas Lectures''</u>, the logo is in a gold texture.
*On ''Driving School'', the logo appears on the top left.
* On ''<u>Driving School</u>'', the logo appears on the top left.
*On the ''BBC's Last Chance to See'' award-winning shorts, (see [[BBC Worldwide]]'s logo description for more).
* On <u>the ''BBC's Last Chance to See'' award-winning shorts</u>, (see [[BBC Worldwide]]'s logo description for more).
*On series 3 of ''Noddy's Toyland Adventures''', the logo appears on the top of the screen and the words "Produced for" and "{{font|Times New Roman|''ENTERPRISES''}}" are added next to the logo. Similarly, the copyright notice includes "{{font|Times New Roman|''ENTERPRISES''}}" between the 1988 BBC logo and the copyright year.
* On <u>season 3 of ''Noddy's Toyland Adventures'''</u>, the 1988 BBC logo appears on the top of the screen and the words "Produced for" and "{{font|Times New Roman|''ENTERPRISES''}}" are added next to the logo. Similarly, the copyright notice also includes "{{font|Times New Roman|''ENTERPRISES''}}" between the 1988 BBC logo and the copyright year.
* On ''<u>Over Here</u>'', the 1988 BBC logo and copyright notice appear above and below the ''Over Here'' logo, respectively.
* On <u>an old TLC airing of ''The Storm From The East'' episode "The Last of the Khans"</u>, the logo appears within the text reading ''An NHK BBC Co-Production'' and the copyright notice which reads ''© BBC'' (in its 1988 print logo)''/NHK MCMXCIII'' appearing at the bottom of the screen, which is then followed by the 1991 [[Lionheart Television|BBC Lionheart Television]] logo afterwards.
* On ''Chelworth'', the 1988 BBC logo appears next to the copyright notice.
* On the UK version of ''U2: A Year in Pop'', the 1988 BBC logo appears with the [[Dreamchaser Productions]] logo.


'''Technique:''' Either none, or same as the shortened 1991 [[BBC Studios Home Entertainment|BBC Video]] logo.
'''Technique:''' Either a still, computerized graphic, or same as the shortened 1991 [[BBC Video]] logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A shortened version of the 1989 BBC theme. The ending theme of the show or none for the in-credit logo.
'''Audio:''' A shortened version of the 1989 BBC theme. The ending theme of the programme or none for the in-credit logo.


'''Availability:''' Very common. This is still saved on many shows from the period but could plastered with the 2021 logo in the future.
'''Availability:''' Seen on programmes by the BBC during the 1988 BBC logo's time-period until 1997.
* Examples include ''Top of the Pops'' (starting in 1990), ''Auntie's New Bloomers'', ''EastEnders'', ''Bottom'', ''Last of the Summer Wine'', ''Howard's Way'', ''Playdays'' (starting in 1992), ''Teletubbies'', ''Cold Enough for Snow'', ''Multi-Coloured Saturdays'', ''States of Mind'', ''Hearts of Gold'' (season 3 onwards), ''Sum Chance'', ''Trivial Pursuit'', ''The Brittas Empire'', ''Only Fools and Horses'' (starting in 1990), ''One Foot in the Grave'' (season 2 onwards), ''Chronicle'', the UK version of ''U2: A Year in Pop'', ''Star Trekkers'', ''One Foot in the Past'', ''The Nazis: A Warning From History'', ''Behind the Lines'', and ''Birds of a Feather'', among many others.
*One of the first shows to contain the standard logo is series 4 of ''Birds of a Feather''.
* One of the first shows to contain the standard logo is season 4 of ''Birds of a Feather''.
*Shows that have the logo superimposed into the credits includes series 4 of ''The Rock 'n' Roll Years'', ''Sister Wendy's Odyssey'', and ''Footsteps of Alexander the Great'', among many others.
*The version with just the copyright notice can be seen on series 1 of the original ''Absolutely Fabulous'' series, ''Bob Says Opportunity Knocks'' series 2 and 3, and ''Bottom'', among many others.
* Shows that have the logo superimposed into the credits includes season 4 of ''The Rock 'n' Roll Years'', ''Sister Wendy's Odyssey'', and ''Footsteps of Alexander the Great'', among many others.
* The version with just the copyright notice is seen on season 1 of the original ''Absolutely Fabulous'' series and ''Bottom'', and was also seen ''Bob Says Opportunity Knocks'' (seasons 2 and 3), ''Drowning In The Shallow End'' (1989), ''Hearts of Gold'', ''Sum Chance'', ''Chelworth'', and ''Trivial Pursuit'', among many others.
*The Tiger Aspect variants seen in ''The Thin Blue Line'' are plastered over by the current Tiger Aspect logo on current prints of the show, but it is retained on older prints (like the PAL format 2001 DVD release).
* The Tiger Aspect variants which appear on ''The Thin Blue Line'' are plastered over by the 1998 Tiger Aspect logo on current prints of the show, but it is still retained on older prints (like the PAL format 2001 DVD release thereof).
*The 1988-1992 version of the copyright notice makes a surprise appearance on ''Jools's Hootenanny'' and some of the last episodes of ''Playdays'', all from late 1996 to early 1997 respectively.
*The 1992-1997 version of the copyright notice also makes a surprise appearance on a 2001 Italian VHS print of ''Teletubbies: Tubby-Toast!'', with Ragdoll's 2000-present logo, likely due to the early 1997 ''Teletubbies'' variant being modified to remove Ragdoll's 1995-2000 logo, but forgot to replace the 1988 BBC logo with the 1997 one.
* The 1988-1992 version of the copyright notice also makes an appearance on ''Jools's Hootenanny'' and some of the last episodes of ''Playdays'', all from late 1996 to early 1997, respectively.
* The 1992-1997 version of the copyright notice also makes an appearance on the Italian VHS releases of ''Teletubbies'' from DeAgostini, with Ragdoll's 2000-present logo, likely due to the early 1997 ''Teletubbies'' variant being modified to remove Ragdoll's 1995-2000 logo, but forgot to replace the 1988 BBC logo with the 1997 one.
*As for the standard logo, it was seen on ''TV Nation'', and ''The Big One''.
* The 1992-1997 version of the copyright notice is also seen at the end of the ''Stay Tooned'' special "Down on Animal Farm", included on the 1999 UK VHS release of ''Animal Farm'' (1954, 1999 re-release) from [[PolyGram Video]].
* As the 1988-1992 version of the copyright notice was not the main BBC copyright notice until 1990, it does not appear on both ''Blackadder Goes Forth'' and the final season of ''Doctor Who'' (1963-1989), which the latter uses the previous logo's copyright notice instead.
* As for the standard logo, it was seen on ''TV Nation'', and ''The Big One''.


===5th Logo (October 4, 1997-December 31, 2022)===
===5th Logo (October 4, 1997-)===
<tabber>Main Logos=
<center><span style="font-size:20px;">Main Logos</span></center>
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BBC (2001) (From - The Weakest Link).png
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Ragdoll Productions and BBC (1998) (From - the Teletubbies episode Making Bread).png
Teletubbies 2000 End Card 2.png|
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Fox_World_and_BBC_(2003,_from_The_Murder_Game).jpeg
The Ink Factory Demarest Films Character 7 BBC and AMC (2015) (From - The Night Manager).png
The Ink Factory Demarest Films Character 7 BBC and AMC (2015) (From - The Night Manager).png
Maya Vision International and BBC (2010, history link) (From - Battle of Britain The Real Story).png
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BBC and Ziji Productions (2004) (From - Auf Wiedersehen Pet series 4).png
BBC and Ziji Productions (2004) (From - Auf Wiedersehen Pet series 4).png
BBC and WGBH (2001) (From - The Cazalets).png
SaundersFrench12.png
SaundersFrench12.png
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SaundersFrench13.jpg
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Talesmith Cineflix BBC and CBC (2017) (From - The Real T Rex with Chris Packham).png
The Ink Factory 127 Wall BBC AMC Networks Endavor Content Mohofilm and Czech Film Fund (2018) (From - The Little Drummer Girl).png
The Ink Factory 127 Wall BBC AMC Networks Endavor Content Mohofilm and Czech Film Fund (2018) (From - The Little Drummer Girl).png
Red Planet Pictures Great Point Media Lip Sync Productions BBC and UP (2014) (From - Noah's Ark).png
Element Pictures BBC and Hulu (2019, IAW) (From - NRK airing of Normal People).png
Element Pictures BBC and Hulu (2019, IAW) (From - NRK airing of Normal People).png
Pinewood Television Sunnymarch BBC and Masterpiece (2017) (From - KQED plus airing of The Child in Time on Masterpiece).png
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Glassman Media (2020) (From - Dann Dyers The Wall Series 2).png
Bronte, BBC, WBTV (2020).png
Bronte, BBC, WBTV (2020).png
BBC Studios logo (2018-2021).jpg
Tiger Aspect, Jackpot and the BBC (2022).PNG
Monkey, Universal Television Alternative and the BBC (2022).PNG
All American Fremantle and the BBC (1998).PNG
Hungry Bear Media, MGM Television, and BBC (2024) (From - the pilot to the Gladiators revival).png
South Shore Productions and BBC (2021) (From - The Hairy Bikers Go North).png
Broke and Bones, Endemol Shine Group, and BBC (2020) (From - Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe).png
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Superimposed Variants=
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Talkback BBC and Talkback Thames (2005, production) (From - Acorn TV airing of QI series 3).png
Talkback BBC and Talkback Thames (2005, production) (From - Acorn TV airing of QI series 3).png
Talkback Thames and BBC (2006).PNG
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Talkback and the BBC (2020).PNG
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BBC and PBS (2015, superimposed credits) (From - Koko, The Gorilla that Talked).png
Kavaleer (2019) (From - Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese).png
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<center><span style="font-size:20px;">In-Logo Variants</span></center>
In-Logo Variants=
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<center><span style="font-size:20px;">Title Card Variants</span></center>
Title Card Variants=
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Folio and BBC (1998, Crime Beat end title card) (From - the Crime Beat episode Shops Robbers and Videotape).png
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Videos=
{{YouTube|id=tvHd4iS4EZg}}
{{YouTube|id=tvHd4iS4EZg}}
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'''Logo:''' The notice now includes the 1997 logo, consisting of three normal white squares with the company's name in Gill Sans. Text may appear on top of the logo, reading "FOR", "FOR BBC", or "PRODUCTION FOR".
'''Visuals:''' The notice now includes the 1997 logo, consisting of three normal white squares with the company's name in Gill Sans. Text may appear on top of the logo, reading "FOR", "FOR BBC", or "PRODUCTION FOR".


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Several shows may lack a top text for the notice.
* <u>Several shows</u> may lack a top text for the notice.
*The font of the text may vary on several shows.
* The <u>font</u> of the text may vary on several shows.
*Some shows would have "In association with" above the BBC notice.
* Some shows would have <u>"In association with"</u> above the BBC notice.
*A few shows would add "the" to the "production for" notice.
* A few shows would add <u>"the"</u> to the "production for" notice.
*A variant exists where only the BBC logo is displayed.
* A variant exists where only the <u>BBC logo</u> is displayed.
*Sometimes, the BBC notice simply appears before the other co-producer fades in.
* Sometimes, the BBC notice simply appears before the other co-producer fades in.
**Shows such as ''A Very British Scandal'' would add the BBC name next to the "IAW" notice.
** Shows such as ''<u>A Very British Scandal</u>'' would add the BBC name next to the "IAW" notice.
*On ''The Crimson Petal and the White'', the top text reads "A Co-Production for".
* On ''<u>The Crimson Petal and the White</u>'', the top text reads "A Co-Production for".
*On ''The Capture'', the top text is capitalized.
* On ''<u>The Capture</u>'', the top text is capitalised.
*Sometimes, the background may be a custom color or pattern different from the end credits.
* Sometimes, the background may be a <u>custom colour</u> or <u>pattern different from the end credits</u>.
*On one show, "Television" is placed underneath the logo.
* On one show, <u>"Television"</u> is placed underneath the logo.
*This logo may be superimposed into the other logos' backgrounds on most shows.
* This logo may be superimposed into the <u>other logos' backgrounds</u> on most shows.
*The logo may be superimposed into the ending shots of various shows.
* The logo may be superimposed into the <u>ending shots of various shows</u>.
**On ''The Woman in White'', the notice, alongside the Origin Pictures logo, is small and appears on the bottom center of the screen.
** On ''<u>The Woman in White</u>'', the notice, alongside the Origin Pictures logo, is small and appears on the bottom centre of the screen.
*Alongside the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] logo and sometimes [[BBC Studios]], the notice, either in white or black, appears within the compressed credits of some shows.
* Alongside the [[PBS]] logo and sometimes [[BBC Studios]], the notice, either in white or black, appears within the compressed credits of some shows.
**''Rise of the Nazis'' uses this variant but with the 72 Films logo.
** ''<u>Rise of the Nazis</u>'' uses this variant but with the 72 Films logo.
**On ''Koko, The Gorilla that Talked'', the BBC production notice is first rather than last, reading "A BBC Production with PBS".
** On ''<u>Koko</u>, The Gorilla that Talked'', the BBC production notice is first rather than last, reading "A BBC Production with PBS".
*Several shows would have the logo in black.
* Several shows would have the logo in <u>black</u>.
**On series 3 of ''People Just Do Nothing'', this variant has the text in white.
** On <u>season 3 of ''People Just Do Nothing''</u>, this variant has the text in white.
*On ''Fingersmith'', the top notice includes Sally Head Productions' name, reading "A Sally Head Production for"
* On ''<u>Fingersmith</u>'', the top notice includes Sally Head Productions' name, reading "A Sally Head Production for".
*On ''Vexed'', "A Greenlit Rights Production" is added on top of "for BBC".
* On ''<u>Vexed</u>'', "A Greenlit Rights Production" is added on top of "for BBC".
*A few shows would have the BBC logo appear on top of its co-producer.
* A few shows would have the BBC logo appear <u>on top of its co-producer</u>.
*On ''Swimming with Killer Wales'', the BBC logo is next to Animal Planet's notice with an "&" in between.
* On ''<u>Swimming with Killer Wales</u>'', the BBC logo is next to Animal Planet's notice with an "&" in between.
*On ''QI'', the drawings of the equations in the background overlaps with the logo.
* On ''<u>QI</u>'', the drawings of the equations in the background overlaps with the logo.
*Early variants of the copyright notice is similar to the one from last time but with the BBC logo at the time after the copyright symbol. This was used from 1997-1999.
* Early variants of the copyright notice is similar to the one from last time but with the 1997 BBC logo at the time after the copyright symbol. This was used from <u>1997-1998</u>.
**Later Season 1 episodes of ''Teletubbies'' has the copyright's font exactly like the one from before. Beginning around the middle of Season 2, the copyright font uses the font used by the 1997 logo.
** <u>Later season 1 episodes of ''Teletubbies''</u> has the copyright's font exactly like the one from before. Beginning around the middle of season 2, the copyright font uses the font used by the 1997 logo.
**Original PBS airings of ''Teletubbies'' season 1 would have the BBC copyright notice shared with Ragdoll's
** <u>Original PBS airings of ''Teletubbies'' season 1</u> would have the BBC copyright notice shared with Ragdoll's.
*Much like the previous logos, the logo may only be included in the copyright info.
* Much like the previous logos, the logo may only be included in the <u>copyright info</u>.
*The website link would change depending on the show, topic, or genre. For example, on ''Teletubbies'', the website link includes said show's name after the slash.
* The <u>website link</u> would change depending on the show, topic, or genre. For example, on ''Teletubbies'', the website link includes said show's name after the slash.
**Some drama programmes would simply have "drama" added to the link.
** <u>Some drama programmes</u> would simply have "drama" added to the link.
**Some history programmes would simply have "history" added to the link.
** <u>Some history programmes</u> would simply have "history" added to the link.
*Sometimes, the notice would appear within other logos.
* Sometimes, the notice would also appear <u>within other logos</u>.
*On programmes co-produced with the [[Discovery Networks|Discovery Channel]], the BBC logo is to the left of said company's notice and is slowly zooming in.
* On <u>programmes co-produced with the [[Discovery Networks|Discovery Channel]]</u>, the BBC logo is to the left of said company's notice and is slowly zooming in.
**There is another variant of said version but with the Animal Planet logo as well as a different background.
** There is another variant of said version but with the <u>Animal Planet</u> logo as well as a different background.
**On early PBS airings of ''Teletubbies'' seasons 3 and 4, the logo is to the right of the [[Ragdoll Productions|Ragdoll]] logo.
** On <u>early PBS airings of ''Teletubbies'' seasons 3 and 4</u>, the logo is to the right of the [[Ragdoll Productions|Ragdoll]] logo.
*The logo may appear on the same row as other logos. Occasionally, extra text such as "&" may separate the two logos.
* The logo may appear on <u>the same row as other logos</u>. Occasionally, extra text such as "&" may separate the two logos.
**On ''The Real T-Rex with Chris Packham'', the logo would not only appear to the right of the CBC Docs logo but copies of both company's names would appear above each of them.
** On ''<u>The Real T-Rex with Chris Packham</u>'', the logo would not only appear to the right of the CBC Docs logo but copies of both company's names would appear above each of them.
**''The Children in Time for Masterpiece'' would not only have this logo alongside the Masterpiece logo, but both notices are separated with text reading "in co-production with".
** ''The <u>Children in Time for Masterpiece</u>'' would not only have this logo alongside the Masterpiece logo, but both notices are separated with text reading "in co-production with".
***Similarly, on ''Normal People'', "AND" would separate the BBC and Hulu logos.
*** Similarly, on ''<u>Normal People</u>'', "AND" would separate the BBC and Hulu logos.
**On the 20th anniversary specials of ''Absolutely Fabulous'', the notice would be shared with [[Saunders & French Productions|Saunders & French]]'s, reading "A BBC SAUNDERS & FRENCH Production"
** On the <u>20th anniversary specials of ''Absolutely Fabulous''</u>, the notice would be shared with [[Saunders & French Productions|Saunders & French]]'s, reading "A BBC SAUNDERS & FRENCH Production".
*On ''The Roly Mo Show'', the logo alongside the [[Novel Entertainment]] logo appears within a yellow box with a white fill. The website and copyright information are seen underneath the box.
* On ''<u>The Roly Mo Show</u>'', the logo alongside the [[Novel Entertainment]] logo appears within a yellow box with a white fill. The website and copyright information are seen underneath the box.
*On ''Dolphins Spy in the Pool'', the BBC logo also appears in the "for" portion, alongside the Discovery Channel notice.
* On ''<u>Dolphins Spy in the Pool</u>'', the BBC logo also appears in the "for" portion, alongside the Discovery Channel notice.
*On ''Touched by Auschwitz'', the top notice adds "BBC Worldwide" to the mix.
* On ''<u>Touched by Auschwitz</u>'', the top notice adds "BBC Worldwide" to the mix.
*Similar to last time, the logo would appear within the ending title card for a certain series.
* Similar to last time, the logo would appear within the <u>ending title card</u> for a certain series.
**On one episode of ''BBC Travel Show'', the Twitter account for the show briefly fades in before suddenly cutting to its website link as well as the copyright notice appearing below the BBC logo.
** On <u>one episode of ''BBC Travel Show''</u>, the X account for the show briefly fades in before suddenly cutting to its website link as well as the copyright notice appearing below the BBC logo.
*On ''Microsoap'', the logo, positioned on the top half of the screen, reads "A BBC Production in Association with" in a stacked format.
* On ''<u>Microsoap</u>'', the logo, positioned on the top half of the screen, reads "A BBC Production in Association with" in a stacked format.
*On ''Further Back in Time for Dinner'', Wall to Wall Production's bottom text notice includes the BBC's text notice.
* On ''<u>Further Back in Time for Dinner</u>'', Wall to Wall Production's bottom text notice includes the BBC's text notice.
*On ''The World's Most Extraordinary Homes'', the top text adds "the BBC" to the IAW notice.
* On ''<u>The World's Most Extraordinary Homes</u>'', the top text adds "the BBC" to the IAW notice.
*On ''Operation Stone Henge: What Lies Beneath'', the top notice reads "Produced by [[October Films|October Films]], Lightship Entertainment and Interspot Film for the".
* On ''<u>Operation Stone Henge: What Lies Beneath</u>'', the top notice reads "Produced by [[October Films|October Films]], Lightship Entertainment and Interspot Film for the".
*On ''Inside British Vogue'', the top text reads "A Lightbox production in association with platform productions for".
* On ''<u>Inside British Vogue</u>'', the top text reads "A Lightbox production in association with platform productions for".
*On ''Taboo'', the logo is in beige.
* On ''<u>Taboo</u>'', the logo is in beige.
*On late 90's episodes of ''Watchdog'', the logo is on the bottom left with all the other credit info on every side of the screen.
* On <u>late '90s episodes of ''Watchdog''</u>, the logo is on the bottom left with all the other credit info on every side of the screen.
*On ''Rock Profile'', the logo is alongside the [[UKTV Original Production|UKTV]] notice within a black box on the bottom with a shot from or the logo of said show.
* On ''<u>Rock Profile</u>'', the logo is alongside the [[UKTV Original Production|UKTV]] notice within a black box on the bottom with a shot from or the logo of said show.
*On ''In My Skin'', the notice adds "An Expectation Production" above "for".
* On ''<u>In My Skin</u>'', the notice adds "An Expectation Production" above "for".
*On ''Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant'', the top text describes the logo as a BBC North West production.
* On ''<u>Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant</u>'', the top text describes the logo as a BBC North West production.
*On ''Lost Worlds and Hidden Treasures'', there is a bottom text reading "An Alleycats Production for the BBC".
* On ''<u>Lost Worlds and Hidden Treasures</u>'', there is a bottom text reading "An Alleycats Production for the BBC".
*On ''A Perfect Planet'', the text inbetween the Silverback and BBC logos read "A Silverback Films Production for BBC and [[Discovery Networks|Discovery]]".
* On ''<u>A Perfect Planet</u>'', the text inbetween the Silverback and BBC logos read "A Silverback Films Production for BBC and [[Discovery Networks|Discovery]]".
*On ''David Attenborough: Life in Color'', the screen simply consists of the BBC logo and top text reading:
* On ''<u>David Attenborough: Life in Colour</u>'', the screen simply consists of the BBC logo and top text reading:
<center>A Humble Bee Films and SeaLight Films co-production<br>in association with [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] and [[Screen Australia (Australia)|Screen Australia]] for BBC</center>
<center>A Humble Bee Films and SeaLight Films co-production<br>in association with [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] and [[Screen Australia]] for BBC</center>
*On ''Cold War, Dirty Science'', the logo is within an old film reel.
* On ''Cold War, Dirty Science'', the logo is within an old film reel.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none.


'''Availability:''' Seen on BBC shows since after replacing the previous one. It was also used in tandem with the next four logos.
'''Availability:''' Ultra common but currently slowly phasing out in favour of the next logo. This might be one of the most common in-credit notices ever thanks to its long lifespan of over 20 years and an abundance of shows, TV movies, and documentaries produced for the BBC.
*The notice with just "For" on top is the easiest to find. Examples includes ''Teletubbies'' beginning with season 2, ''Have I Got News For You'', ''New Tricks'', and many more.
* The notice with just "For" on top is the easiest to find.
** Examples includes ''Teletubbies'' beginning with season 2, ''Have I Got News For You'', ''New Tricks'', and many more.
*As for the "For BBC" notice, it can be spotted on ''Battle of Britain: The Real Story'', ''John Denver: Country Boy'', among others.
* As for the "For BBC" notice, it can be spotted on ''Battle of Britain: The Real Story'' and ''John Denver: Country Boy'', among others.
*Shows that has the BBC logo appear on the top rather than the bottom includes older shows from the early 2000's such as ''The Mitchell and Webb Situation'', ''Living with Louis'', and the 2002 ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' revival.
* Shows that has the BBC logo appear on the top rather than the bottom includes older shows from the early 2000s such as ''The Mitchell and Webb Situation'', ''Living with Louis'', and the 2002 ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' revival.
*The superimposed variant is usually seen on non-fiction programmes such as ''The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu'', ''John Denver: Country Boy'', and the 2004 ''D-Day'' documentary. Other real-life shows shows includes ''QI'' where it appears alongside the [[Talkback|Talkback]] logo and ''Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas'' where the logo is in black.
*The compressed credits variant is usually seen on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] co-productions such as ''The Amazing Human Body'', ''Great Performances: The Hollow Crown'', and ''The Rockies: Kingdoms of the Sky''.
* The superimposed variant usually appears on non-fiction programmes such as ''The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu'', ''John Denver: Country Boy'', and the 2004 ''D-Day'' documentary.
** Other real-life shows includes ''QI'' where it appears alongside the [[Talkback (1984-2006)|Talkback]] logo and ''Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas'' where the logo is in black.
*The variant with just the BBC logo can be seen on early series of the UK version of ''The Weakest Link'', original airings of older episodes of ''Dog Eat Dog'', ''Under The Wire'', ''Korea: The Never Ending War'', and the beginning of ''The A List''. Also seen on all episodes of the US version of ''The Weakest Link''.
* The compressed credits variant usually appears on [[PBS]] co-productions such as ''The Amazing Human Body'', ''Great Performances: The Hollow Crown'', and ''The Rockies: Kingdoms of the Sky''.
*The title card variant is extinct and was seen on shows from the late 90's to around 2000, which includes ''Omnibus'' and ''QED'', neither of which exist through home media releases or television reruns.
* The variant with just the 1997 BBC logo is preserved on early seasons of the UK version of ''The Weakest Link'', the 1998 UK VHS release of ''Rolf Harris: Amazing World Of Animals'' from PolyGram Video, and the ''One Foot in the Grave'' 1997 Christmas special titled "Endgame" and on the sixth and final season of the aforementioned show, and was also seen on original airings of older episodes of ''Dog Eat Dog'', ''Under The Wire'', ''Korea: The Never Ending War'', ''There's Only One Madonna'', and the beginning of ''The A List''.
*Despite the BBC debuting a new logo in 2021, this logo is still widely being used. Recent programmes include ''Mood'', ''A Very British Scandal'', season 6 of ''Peaky Blinders'', among others. Currently, it is used in tandem with said logo.
** It was also seen on all episodes of the U.S. version of ''The Weakest Link''.
*It is currently slowly phasing out but could happen quickly on New Years Eve 2022 in favour of the next logo.
* The title card variant was seen on shows from the late 1990s to around 2000, which includes ''Omnibus'' and ''QED'', neither of which exist through home media releases or television reruns.
* Despite the BBC debuting a new logo in 2021, this logo is still widely being used.
** Recent programmes include ''Mood'', ''A Very British Scandal'', and season 6 of ''Peaky Blinders'', among others.
** Currently, it is used in tandem with said logo.


===6th Logo (2007-2010s)===
===6th Logo (2007-2010s)===
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'''Logo:''' On a dark background, we see several light blue reflections of the BBC letters in light blue and glass blocks. Zooming out, the letters turn out and line up with each other while the background becomes dark blue with normal blue light wandering around. In the middle of this, "A BBC Television Programme" fades in and deblurs.
'''Visuals:''' Over a dark background, the logo starts with several light blue reflections of the BBC letters in light blue and glass blocks. Zooming out, the letters turn out and line up with each other while the background becomes dark blue with normal blue light wandering around. In the middle of this, "A BBC Television Programme" fades in and deblurs.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* Sometimes, the text at the bottom is absent.
*An extended version exists that shows off more of the cubes rotating.
* An <u>extended version</u> exists that shows off more of the cubes rotating.
*At the end of a BBC Weather broadcast, only the shots with the reflections of the BBC letters are shown.
* At the <u>end of a BBC Weather broadcast and used as a filler if the BBC has some technical problems</u>, only the shots with the reflections of the BBC letters are shown.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation, created by Red Bee Media.
'''Technique:''' CGI by Red Bee Media.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A soothing electronic piece that has five chimes play when the logo forms. The music was composed by Adelphoi.
'''Audio:''' A soothing electronic rock piece that has five chimes play when the logo forms, which is longer on the extended version. The music was composed by Adelphoi.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on some shows such as current prints of ''North & South'' on Netflix UK. This was also seen on modern reprints of ''Fawlty Towers'', as well as DVD releases of an yet-unknown BBC show.
'''Availability:''' Seen on some shows such as current prints of ''North & South'' on Netflix UK.
* This is also seen on modern reprints of ''Fawlty Towers''.
* It is also seen on some BBC DVD releases from the era.


===7th Logo (2008-August 2, 2016)===
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'''Logo:''' Three 3D cubes containing the 1997 BBC logo rotate to the left to face the screen. "Productions" then fade in below. Much like the 6th logo, a copyright notice is usually seen underneath.
'''Visuals:''' Three 3D cubes containing the 1997 BBC logo rotate to the left to face the screen. "Productions" then fade in below. Much like the 6th logo, a copyright notice is usually seen underneath.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Starting in 2012, "PRODUCTIONS" is removed.
* Starting in <u>2012</u>, "PRODUCTIONS" is removed.
*On ''The Weakest Link'', the BBC text is in black and the logo itself is superimposed into the end credits.
* On ''<u>The Weakest Link</u>'', the BBC text is in black and the logo itself is superimposed into the end credits.
*On ''Miranda'', the show's title card appears above the logo. The copyright notice is also stacked.
* On ''<u>Miranda</u>'', the show's title card appears above the logo. The copyright notice is also stacked.
*On ''Extreme Apprentice Slum Survivors'', the logo appears underneath the show producer's credit.
* On ''<u>Extreme Apprentice Slum Survivors</u>'', the logo appears underneath the show producer's credit.


'''Technique:''' Simple CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none.


'''Availability:''' Seen on later seasons of current and then-current shows produced by the BBC such as ''The Weakest Link'', ''Miranda'', ''Luther'', and ''Extreme Apprentice Slum Survivors'', among others.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
* The variant without "PRODUCTIONS" is seen on ''An Hour to Save Your Life'' and ''Remember Me'', among others.
*Seen on later series of current and then-current shows produced by the BBC such as ''The Weakest Link'', ''Miranda'', ''Luther'', and ''Extreme Apprentice Slum Survivors'', among others.
* One of the last programmes to use this logo was ''Hyper Evolution: Rise of the Robots''.
*The variant without "PRODUCTIONS" can be seen on ''An Hour to Save Your Life'' and ''Remember Me'', among others.
*One of the last programmes to use this logo was ''Hyper Evolution: Rise Of The Robots''.


===8th Logo (August 5, 2013)===
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'''Logo:''' Simply the 1997 logo in black fading in and out on a white background.
'''Visuals:''' Simply the 1997 logo in black fading in and out on a white background.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Only seen on ''Tales from the Royal Bedchamber''.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Tales from the Royal Bedchamber''.


===9th Logo (September 7, 2018)===
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'''Logo:''' Just the 1997 BBC logo slowly zooming in on a black background.
'''Visuals:''' Just the 1997 BBC logo slowly zooming in on a black background.


'''Technique:''' Basic zooming.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Under The Wire''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Under the Wire''.


===10th Logo (October 31, 2021- )===
===10th Logo (October 31, 2021-)===
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 5th logo, but with the 2021 logo, now in BBC Reith Sans Bold.
'''Visuals:''' Same as the 5th logo, but with the 2021 logo, now in BBC Reith Sans Bold.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Starting in 2022, an animated variant exists where the three BBC blocks move into a bar of the multicolored background and zooms in before it fades out.
* Starting in <u>2022</u>, an animated variant exists where the three BBC blocks move into a bar of the multicoloured background and the middle part zooms in before it fades out.
** An alternate variant of the animated logo also exists, where a family (father, son, mother, in order) looking at the logo on the TV screen at their living room. The colours illuminate the room. This was found in the case study video.
*On ''BBC Three x Radio 1 The Launch Party'', the screen glitches to this logo as well as the Strawberry Blond TV and BBC Radio 1 logos.
** This variant also sometimes animates in reverse.
** A 100th anniversary variant also exists.
** Three regional variants exist, which include [[BBC Scotland|Scotland]] (blue), Northern Ireland (green) and [[BBC Cymru Wales|Cymru Wales]] (red).
* On ''<u>BBC Three x Radio 1 The Launch Party</u>'', the screen glitches to this logo as well as the Strawberry Blond TV and BBC Radio 1 logos.


'''Technique:''' None. The animated variant uses 2D animation created by Wolff Olins, BBC Creative and BBC UX&D.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic. The animated variant uses 2D computer animation done by SR Partners.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none.


'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' For the animated variant, a three-beat rhythm tune is used. The music was composed by Zelig. According to British Design & Art Direction, this sound reflects the abstract simplicity of visuals to complement all BBC content. The concept of the sound logo can be seen [https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2022/235752/bbc/ here].
* For the <u>animated variant</u>, a three-beat rhythm tune (composed by Zelig) is used. The official onomatopoeia for the soundtrack is "Daphne", named after the former co-founder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop from 1958 to 1959, Daphne Oram. A case study video can be found on their YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT5G-vlatgs here] and on Zelig's website [https://www.zeligsound.com/bbc-sonic-brand here].
* On a 2023 print of a 1974 ''Doctor Who'' episode and Tubi prints of the pilot episode of ''Boarders'', the animated logo's music sounds slightly distorted.


'''Availability:''' Brand new and current. Seen on more recent programmes such as ''Dodger'' and ''Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD''. As of now, it is used in tandem with the 5th logo until at least Christmas Day 2022.
'''Availability:''' Seen on more recent programmes such as ''Dodger'', ''Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD'' and the 2023 revival of ''Total Drama Island'' (which serves as the sixth season of ''Total Drama''), respectively.
* As of now, it is currently used in tandem with the 5th logo.
* The animated variant is seen on ''The Green Planet'', the live coverage of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, among others.
* The animated variant is also seen on newer DVD and Blu-ray releases from [[BBC Studios Home Entertainment]], such as the 2023 UK DVD release of ''Ghosts: Series 5'', replacing the 2017 logo.


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Latest revision as of 06:41, 18 October 2024


Background

BBC Productions is the production arm of the BBC.



1st Logo (1960-1972, October 12, 1987-1990)


Visuals: Superimposed into the end credits is the BBC logo at the time (either the 1958, 1963 or 1971 designs) with "tv" in a wide white rhombus underneath the producer/director's credit.

Variants:

  • An on-screen variant of this logo has it in red on a card. Seen on Mary, Mungo and Midge.
  • Another on-screen variant of this logo has it in black on a brink pink background. Seen on Mr Benn.
  • A promotions variant has "A" next to the logo and "PROMOTIONS RELEASE" underneath.
  • On An Evening With Nat King Cole, the logo appears scrolling across the screen alongside the end credits.
  • On Going for Gold, the 1971 logo appears at the top of the screen and is also in gold.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on BBC shows from the time-period, despite the BBC's infamous practices of taping over old tapes back in the day.

  • Like many in-credit notices, it is seen at the end of BBC-produced shows from this period, such as the original Doctor Who series, seasons 1-4 of Dad's Army, and Steptoe and Son, among others.
  • It also made a return on the game show Going for Gold, and was used for its first three seasons before replacing it with the 5th logo beginning in season 4.
  • It is also seen at the end of the That's TV airings of Hancock's Half Hour.

2nd Logo (Late 1960s?)


Visuals: On a black background, three vertical bars are drawn: the left and right bar going upwards and the centre moving down. They become slanted and shrinks to become three slanted squares. Then "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below them respectively and "BBC" in black is over the three squares.

Variant: On The Epic That Never Was, the BBC text appears to be more blocky and thicker.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: It was so far spotted on a few programmes, which includes Steptoe and Son and The Epic That Never Was.

3rd Logo (1971-1993)

Visuals: The 1971 BBC logo appears within a copyright notice with the copyright symbol to the left and the year in roman numerals to the right.

Variants:

  • On colour programmes such as Blake's 7, Fawlty Towers, Steptoe and Son, Are You Being Served?, and Ways of Seeing, among others, "COLOUR" would be added next to the 1971 BBC logo. However, this would later be phased out towards the end of the 1970s with the regular version on later colour programmes after the 1970s.
    • On The Fight Against Slavery, the 1971 BBC logo is in a sand colour and the copyright info is separate from the logo itself.
      • Fawlty Towers and some episodes of Last of the Summer Wine would have this variant in yellow.
  • On Les Dawson's Blankety Blank, the notice is in pink with a white outline.
  • On the Are You Being Served? episode "The Night Club" and John Lydon: That Was Then This is Now, the copyright notice is black.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on BBC programmes from the time-period until 1993, even being used in tandem with the next one. In its first year of use, it would be used in tandem with the previous one.

  • As with the 1st logo, it was seen on programmes produced by the BBC during this period such as Top of the Pops (until 1989), Doctor Who, Blake's 7, Fawlty Towers, Are You Being Served?, Steptoe and Son, Last of the Summer Wine, Bruce and Ronnie, Making Sense, EastEnders, The Young Ones, the first two seasons of Hearts of Gold, Only Fools and Horses, seasons 5-9 of Dad's Army, The Hollywood Greats, Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain, A Romantic Imagination, The Interview Game, Under Sail, Shadow Of The Noose, Fatal Attraction of Adolf Hitler, All Well and Good, Advice Shop, Ways of Seeing, season 1 of One Foot in the Grave, and seasons 1-3 of The Rock 'n' Roll Years, among many others.
  • It also makes appearances on some programmes after 1990, such as the third season of Maid Marian and Her Merry Men and some episodes of Playdays, thus causing it to be used in tandem with the next logo.

4th Logo (March 5, 1988-1997, 2001)

Visuals: It's simply a shortened version of the BBC Video logo from the era, only it is smaller.

Variants:

  • On The Big One, a ghostly copy of the 1988 BBC logo from the era, after the logo animates as usual.
  • An in-credit version exists from 1988 to 1992, containing the print version of the 1988 BBC logo and the copyright info below structured the same way as the 3rd logo.
  • Top text may be placed above the logo such as "For" and "Production for".
    • On As Times Goes By, the text is capitalised.
  • From 1988 to 1992, only the copyright notice would be included. Until 1990, this was not used as much, due to the previous logo's copyright notice still being the main copyright notice at that time.
    • On Bottom, the copyright symbol and the logo appears to be drawn with the whole notice in black. The logo becomes inverted when the silhouette of a man overlaps with it.
    • Like the 3rd logo, some episodes of Last of the Summer Wine would have this logo in yellow.
    • On Holiday Outings, the logo is coloured light green.
  • On some rare instances, the bars underneath the BBC boxes are colourised like in the standard logo.
    • On one yet-to-be identified game show, the logo is black and the bars are still colourised albeit in very dark colours.
  • On the Moving Pictures episode "Who's Crying Now", the copyright notice is on the same row as the BBC logo.
  • On season 5 of As Time Goes By, the copyright notice is aligned to the right and in a less thicker stroke.
  • On This is Your Life, "PRODUCTION FOR THE" appears above the BBC notice. Not only that, but the logo is also within Thames Television's 1990 on-screen logo.
  • A variant exists, where the notice simply consists of an outline of the logo with no fill, which can be seen alongside the 1993 Tiger Aspect Productions logo.
    • Within the same Tiger Aspect logo, one variant has the logo with a black fill. This can be found on all episodes of the second and final season of The Thin Blue Line, like a 1997 Oregon Public Broadcasting airing of the episode "Road Rage".
  • On some shows, the BBC logo in the copyright notice is the same regular font as the rest of the text.
  • On Sister Wendy's Odyssey, the logo has an outline.
  • On Birds of a Feather, the logo (excluding the copyright notice) is coloured blue.
  • On The Electronic Frontier, the notice is gold.
  • On Through African Eyes, the logo is in a British tan colour. The 1988 BBC logo can also be seen above the text reading "A BBC/RM Arts co-production".
  • Occasionally, the in-credit logo is placed on top rather than on the bottom.
  • On Great Railway Journeys, the text "FOR BBC TELEVISION" is within the Triple Echo Productions logo and the PBS notice. The copyright also adds "NORTH" after the 1988 BBC logo.
  • On Murder Most Horrid, the notice fully reads "for BBC Television" with a shadow effect.
    • On the first episode of the series, "Overkill", only the BBC notice was more wider and missing its shadow.
    • Starting with season 3, the full notice is stacked.
  • The Day Today has the same wording as the Murder Most Horrid variant except the logo is smaller.
  • On The Peacock Spring, appearing before the BBC logo is Zed Ltd's notice, reading "A ZED Ltd production for"
  • On In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great, the logo appears side by side with the Maryland Public Television print logo. "British Broadcasting Corporation" is also placed above the logo.
  • On Playdays, the notice is in blue.
    • On one episode from 1995, the copyright notice is the previous one while the BBC logo is still in its 1988 form.
  • A low-budget version of the 1988 logo where the text is in a normal, italicised font and the boxes are less slanted and bigger exists.
  • On Latin Spanish prints of season 1 of Teletubbies, the words "Una produccion de Ragdoll para" precede the notice with the logo also in the same row as "para".
  • On The Great War, the normal logo is grouped with KCET's in-credit notice; both are separated by a dash.
  • On some episodes of Last of the Summer Wine, the notice is in yellow.
  • On Men Behaving Badly, this logo appears as a byline for the Hartswood Films logo. Since said logo is coloured green, so is the BBC notice. The top text also reads "FOR BBC TELEVISION".
  • On Small Talk, the copyright notice adds "UK" before the 1988 BBC logo.
  • On How Do They Do That?, appearing before the 1988 BBC logo is Reg Grundy Productions' notice, reading "A REG GRUNDY PRODUCTION for". The copyright notice is also positioned to the left side.
  • On Muppets Tonight, the top text reads "FOR THE".
  • On Naked City 4: The Day of Reckoning, the text is black and the rest of the logo is white with the whole thing having a shadow effect.
  • On Arena, the logo is maroon and is in a rippling effect.
  • On Horizons, the logo appears above said show's logo, has the bars colourised, and is in a stone texture.
  • On University Challenge, The BBC logo is coloured in the same colours as the 1988 logo.
  • On Bob Says Opportunity Knocks seasons 2 and 3 from 1988 and 1989, respectively, the 1988 BBC logo is in the colours of the underlines.
  • On Rough Justice, the logo is dark teal.
  • On the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, the logo is in a gold texture.
  • On Driving School, the logo appears on the top left.
  • On the BBC's Last Chance to See award-winning shorts, (see BBC Worldwide's logo description for more).
  • On season 3 of Noddy's Toyland Adventures', the 1988 BBC logo appears on the top of the screen and the words "Produced for" and "ENTERPRISES" are added next to the logo. Similarly, the copyright notice also includes "ENTERPRISES" between the 1988 BBC logo and the copyright year.
  • On Over Here, the 1988 BBC logo and copyright notice appear above and below the Over Here logo, respectively.
  • On an old TLC airing of The Storm From The East episode "The Last of the Khans", the logo appears within the text reading An NHK BBC Co-Production and the copyright notice which reads © BBC (in its 1988 print logo)/NHK MCMXCIII appearing at the bottom of the screen, which is then followed by the 1991 BBC Lionheart Television logo afterwards.
  • On Chelworth, the 1988 BBC logo appears next to the copyright notice.
  • On the UK version of U2: A Year in Pop, the 1988 BBC logo appears with the Dreamchaser Productions logo.

Technique: Either a still, computerized graphic, or same as the shortened 1991 BBC Video logo.

Audio: A shortened version of the 1989 BBC theme. The ending theme of the programme or none for the in-credit logo.

Availability: Seen on programmes by the BBC during the 1988 BBC logo's time-period until 1997.

  • Examples include Top of the Pops (starting in 1990), Auntie's New Bloomers, EastEnders, Bottom, Last of the Summer Wine, Howard's Way, Playdays (starting in 1992), Teletubbies, Cold Enough for Snow, Multi-Coloured Saturdays, States of Mind, Hearts of Gold (season 3 onwards), Sum Chance, Trivial Pursuit, The Brittas Empire, Only Fools and Horses (starting in 1990), One Foot in the Grave (season 2 onwards), Chronicle, the UK version of U2: A Year in Pop, Star Trekkers, One Foot in the Past, The Nazis: A Warning From History, Behind the Lines, and Birds of a Feather, among many others.
  • One of the first shows to contain the standard logo is season 4 of Birds of a Feather.
  • Shows that have the logo superimposed into the credits includes season 4 of The Rock 'n' Roll Years, Sister Wendy's Odyssey, and Footsteps of Alexander the Great, among many others.
  • The version with just the copyright notice is seen on season 1 of the original Absolutely Fabulous series and Bottom, and was also seen Bob Says Opportunity Knocks (seasons 2 and 3), Drowning In The Shallow End (1989), Hearts of Gold, Sum Chance, Chelworth, and Trivial Pursuit, among many others.
  • The Tiger Aspect variants which appear on The Thin Blue Line are plastered over by the 1998 Tiger Aspect logo on current prints of the show, but it is still retained on older prints (like the PAL format 2001 DVD release thereof).
  • The 1988-1992 version of the copyright notice also makes an appearance on Jools's Hootenanny and some of the last episodes of Playdays, all from late 1996 to early 1997, respectively.
  • The 1992-1997 version of the copyright notice also makes an appearance on the Italian VHS releases of Teletubbies from DeAgostini, with Ragdoll's 2000-present logo, likely due to the early 1997 Teletubbies variant being modified to remove Ragdoll's 1995-2000 logo, but forgot to replace the 1988 BBC logo with the 1997 one.
  • The 1992-1997 version of the copyright notice is also seen at the end of the Stay Tooned special "Down on Animal Farm", included on the 1999 UK VHS release of Animal Farm (1954, 1999 re-release) from PolyGram Video.
  • As the 1988-1992 version of the copyright notice was not the main BBC copyright notice until 1990, it does not appear on both Blackadder Goes Forth and the final season of Doctor Who (1963-1989), which the latter uses the previous logo's copyright notice instead.
  • As for the standard logo, it was seen on TV Nation, and The Big One.

5th Logo (October 4, 1997-)

Visuals: The notice now includes the 1997 logo, consisting of three normal white squares with the company's name in Gill Sans. Text may appear on top of the logo, reading "FOR", "FOR BBC", or "PRODUCTION FOR".

Variants:

  • Several shows may lack a top text for the notice.
  • The font of the text may vary on several shows.
  • Some shows would have "In association with" above the BBC notice.
  • A few shows would add "the" to the "production for" notice.
  • A variant exists where only the BBC logo is displayed.
  • Sometimes, the BBC notice simply appears before the other co-producer fades in.
    • Shows such as A Very British Scandal would add the BBC name next to the "IAW" notice.
  • On The Crimson Petal and the White, the top text reads "A Co-Production for".
  • On The Capture, the top text is capitalised.
  • Sometimes, the background may be a custom colour or pattern different from the end credits.
  • On one show, "Television" is placed underneath the logo.
  • This logo may be superimposed into the other logos' backgrounds on most shows.
  • The logo may be superimposed into the ending shots of various shows.
    • On The Woman in White, the notice, alongside the Origin Pictures logo, is small and appears on the bottom centre of the screen.
  • Alongside the PBS logo and sometimes BBC Studios, the notice, either in white or black, appears within the compressed credits of some shows.
    • Rise of the Nazis uses this variant but with the 72 Films logo.
    • On Koko, The Gorilla that Talked, the BBC production notice is first rather than last, reading "A BBC Production with PBS".
  • Several shows would have the logo in black.
    • On season 3 of People Just Do Nothing, this variant has the text in white.
  • On Fingersmith, the top notice includes Sally Head Productions' name, reading "A Sally Head Production for".
  • On Vexed, "A Greenlit Rights Production" is added on top of "for BBC".
  • A few shows would have the BBC logo appear on top of its co-producer.
  • On Swimming with Killer Wales, the BBC logo is next to Animal Planet's notice with an "&" in between.
  • On QI, the drawings of the equations in the background overlaps with the logo.
  • Early variants of the copyright notice is similar to the one from last time but with the 1997 BBC logo at the time after the copyright symbol. This was used from 1997-1998.
    • Later season 1 episodes of Teletubbies has the copyright's font exactly like the one from before. Beginning around the middle of season 2, the copyright font uses the font used by the 1997 logo.
    • Original PBS airings of Teletubbies season 1 would have the BBC copyright notice shared with Ragdoll's.
  • Much like the previous logos, the logo may only be included in the copyright info.
  • The website link would change depending on the show, topic, or genre. For example, on Teletubbies, the website link includes said show's name after the slash.
    • Some drama programmes would simply have "drama" added to the link.
    • Some history programmes would simply have "history" added to the link.
  • Sometimes, the notice would also appear within other logos.
  • On programmes co-produced with the Discovery Channel, the BBC logo is to the left of said company's notice and is slowly zooming in.
    • There is another variant of said version but with the Animal Planet logo as well as a different background.
    • On early PBS airings of Teletubbies seasons 3 and 4, the logo is to the right of the Ragdoll logo.
  • The logo may appear on the same row as other logos. Occasionally, extra text such as "&" may separate the two logos.
    • On The Real T-Rex with Chris Packham, the logo would not only appear to the right of the CBC Docs logo but copies of both company's names would appear above each of them.
    • The Children in Time for Masterpiece would not only have this logo alongside the Masterpiece logo, but both notices are separated with text reading "in co-production with".
      • Similarly, on Normal People, "AND" would separate the BBC and Hulu logos.
    • On the 20th anniversary specials of Absolutely Fabulous, the notice would be shared with Saunders & French's, reading "A BBC SAUNDERS & FRENCH Production".
  • On The Roly Mo Show, the logo alongside the Novel Entertainment logo appears within a yellow box with a white fill. The website and copyright information are seen underneath the box.
  • On Dolphins Spy in the Pool, the BBC logo also appears in the "for" portion, alongside the Discovery Channel notice.
  • On Touched by Auschwitz, the top notice adds "BBC Worldwide" to the mix.
  • Similar to last time, the logo would appear within the ending title card for a certain series.
    • On one episode of BBC Travel Show, the X account for the show briefly fades in before suddenly cutting to its website link as well as the copyright notice appearing below the BBC logo.
  • On Microsoap, the logo, positioned on the top half of the screen, reads "A BBC Production in Association with" in a stacked format.
  • On Further Back in Time for Dinner, Wall to Wall Production's bottom text notice includes the BBC's text notice.
  • On The World's Most Extraordinary Homes, the top text adds "the BBC" to the IAW notice.
  • On Operation Stone Henge: What Lies Beneath, the top notice reads "Produced by October Films, Lightship Entertainment and Interspot Film for the".
  • On Inside British Vogue, the top text reads "A Lightbox production in association with platform productions for".
  • On Taboo, the logo is in beige.
  • On late '90s episodes of Watchdog, the logo is on the bottom left with all the other credit info on every side of the screen.
  • On Rock Profile, the logo is alongside the UKTV notice within a black box on the bottom with a shot from or the logo of said show.
  • On In My Skin, the notice adds "An Expectation Production" above "for".
  • On Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant, the top text describes the logo as a BBC North West production.
  • On Lost Worlds and Hidden Treasures, there is a bottom text reading "An Alleycats Production for the BBC".
  • On A Perfect Planet, the text inbetween the Silverback and BBC logos read "A Silverback Films Production for BBC and Discovery".
  • On David Attenborough: Life in Colour, the screen simply consists of the BBC logo and top text reading:
A Humble Bee Films and SeaLight Films co-production
in association with Netflix and Screen Australia for BBC
  • On Cold War, Dirty Science, the logo is within an old film reel.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on BBC shows since after replacing the previous one. It was also used in tandem with the next four logos.

  • The notice with just "For" on top is the easiest to find.
    • Examples includes Teletubbies beginning with season 2, Have I Got News For You, New Tricks, and many more.
  • As for the "For BBC" notice, it can be spotted on Battle of Britain: The Real Story and John Denver: Country Boy, among others.
  • Shows that has the BBC logo appear on the top rather than the bottom includes older shows from the early 2000s such as The Mitchell and Webb Situation, Living with Louis, and the 2002 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet revival.
  • The superimposed variant usually appears on non-fiction programmes such as The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu, John Denver: Country Boy, and the 2004 D-Day documentary.
    • Other real-life shows includes QI where it appears alongside the Talkback logo and Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas where the logo is in black.
  • The compressed credits variant usually appears on PBS co-productions such as The Amazing Human Body, Great Performances: The Hollow Crown, and The Rockies: Kingdoms of the Sky.
  • The variant with just the 1997 BBC logo is preserved on early seasons of the UK version of The Weakest Link, the 1998 UK VHS release of Rolf Harris: Amazing World Of Animals from PolyGram Video, and the One Foot in the Grave 1997 Christmas special titled "Endgame" and on the sixth and final season of the aforementioned show, and was also seen on original airings of older episodes of Dog Eat Dog, Under The Wire, Korea: The Never Ending War, There's Only One Madonna, and the beginning of The A List.
    • It was also seen on all episodes of the U.S. version of The Weakest Link.
  • The title card variant was seen on shows from the late 1990s to around 2000, which includes Omnibus and QED, neither of which exist through home media releases or television reruns.
  • Despite the BBC debuting a new logo in 2021, this logo is still widely being used.
    • Recent programmes include Mood, A Very British Scandal, and season 6 of Peaky Blinders, among others.
    • Currently, it is used in tandem with said logo.

6th Logo (2007-2010s)


Visuals: Over a dark background, the logo starts with several light blue reflections of the BBC letters in light blue and glass blocks. Zooming out, the letters turn out and line up with each other while the background becomes dark blue with normal blue light wandering around. In the middle of this, "A BBC Television Programme" fades in and deblurs.

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the text at the bottom is absent.
  • An extended version exists that shows off more of the cubes rotating.
  • At the end of a BBC Weather broadcast and used as a filler if the BBC has some technical problems, only the shots with the reflections of the BBC letters are shown.

Technique: CGI by Red Bee Media.

Audio: A soothing electronic rock piece that has five chimes play when the logo forms, which is longer on the extended version. The music was composed by Adelphoi.

Availability: Seen on some shows such as current prints of North & South on Netflix UK.

  • This is also seen on modern reprints of Fawlty Towers.
  • It is also seen on some BBC DVD releases from the era.

7th Logo (2008-August 2, 2016)


Visuals: Three 3D cubes containing the 1997 BBC logo rotate to the left to face the screen. "Productions" then fade in below. Much like the 6th logo, a copyright notice is usually seen underneath.

Variants:

  • Starting in 2012, "PRODUCTIONS" is removed.
  • On The Weakest Link, the BBC text is in black and the logo itself is superimposed into the end credits.
  • On Miranda, the show's title card appears above the logo. The copyright notice is also stacked.
  • On Extreme Apprentice Slum Survivors, the logo appears underneath the show producer's credit.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on later seasons of current and then-current shows produced by the BBC such as The Weakest Link, Miranda, Luther, and Extreme Apprentice Slum Survivors, among others.

  • The variant without "PRODUCTIONS" is seen on An Hour to Save Your Life and Remember Me, among others.
  • One of the last programmes to use this logo was Hyper Evolution: Rise of the Robots.

8th Logo (August 5, 2013)

Visuals: Simply the 1997 logo in black fading in and out on a white background.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: Only seen on Tales from the Royal Bedchamber.

9th Logo (September 7, 2018)

Visuals: Just the 1997 BBC logo slowly zooming in on a black background.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: The opening theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on Under the Wire.

10th Logo (October 31, 2021-)


Visuals: Same as the 5th logo, but with the 2021 logo, now in BBC Reith Sans Bold.

Variants:

  • Starting in 2022, an animated variant exists where the three BBC blocks move into a bar of the multicoloured background and the middle part zooms in before it fades out.
    • An alternate variant of the animated logo also exists, where a family (father, son, mother, in order) looking at the logo on the TV screen at their living room. The colours illuminate the room. This was found in the case study video.
    • This variant also sometimes animates in reverse.
    • A 100th anniversary variant also exists.
    • Three regional variants exist, which include Scotland (blue), Northern Ireland (green) and Cymru Wales (red).
  • On BBC Three x Radio 1 The Launch Party, the screen glitches to this logo as well as the Strawberry Blond TV and BBC Radio 1 logos.

Technique: A still, digital graphic. The animated variant uses 2D computer animation done by SR Partners.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Audio Variants:

  • For the animated variant, a three-beat rhythm tune (composed by Zelig) is used. The official onomatopoeia for the soundtrack is "Daphne", named after the former co-founder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop from 1958 to 1959, Daphne Oram. A case study video can be found on their YouTube channel here and on Zelig's website here.
  • On a 2023 print of a 1974 Doctor Who episode and Tubi prints of the pilot episode of Boarders, the animated logo's music sounds slightly distorted.

Availability: Seen on more recent programmes such as Dodger, Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD and the 2023 revival of Total Drama Island (which serves as the sixth season of Total Drama), respectively.

  • As of now, it is currently used in tandem with the 5th logo.
  • The animated variant is seen on The Green Planet, the live coverage of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, among others.
  • The animated variant is also seen on newer DVD and Blu-ray releases from BBC Studios Home Entertainment, such as the 2023 UK DVD release of Ghosts: Series 5, replacing the 2017 logo.
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