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The second logo is a production logo, not an ident; revert if also used as such. Also made some other minor changes.
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|Bbc14.jpeg|1st Logo (8 October 1960-29 September 1963)
|Bbc14.jpeg|1st Logo (8 October 1960-29 September 1963)
|Bbc15.jpeg|2nd Logo (1960s)
|Bbc16.jpeg|2nd Logo (30 September 1963-Late 1963)
|Bbc16.jpeg|3rd Logo (30 September 1963-Late 1963)
|Bbci.jpeg|3rd Logo (Late 1963-17 April 1966)
|Bbci.jpeg|4th Logo (Late 1963-17 April 1966)
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'''Logo:''' On a black background is a white outlined circle. Inside the circle are four white blocks, three square and one rectangular. The square blocks contain the letters "B", "B" and "C" respectively, each letter in a bold italic font, and the rectangular block contains "tv". A map of the UK, divided into the seven BBC regions of the time (North of England, English Midlands, West of England, London, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), fades in behind the blocks.
'''Logo:''' On a black background is a white outlined circle. Inside the circle are four white blocks, three square and one rectangular. The square blocks contain the letters "B", "B" and "C" respectively, each letter in a bold italic font, and the rectangular block contains "tv". A map of the UK, divided into the seven BBC regions of the time (North of England, English Midlands, West of England, London, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), fades in behind the blocks.


'''Technique:''' The fading in of the UK map. In later years, it was static.
'''Technique:''' A fade effect. In later years, none.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, unless you count the continuity announcer.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, unless you count the continuity announcer.
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


=== 2nd Logo (1960s)===
=== 2nd Logo (30 September 1963-Late 1963)===
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'''Logo:''' Just the BBC TV logo on a black background, but with the blocks in ''italics''.

'''Variant:''' On every episode of the UK English dub of ''The Magic Roundabout'', it appears on the closing scene.

'''Technique:''' The closing theme of the show.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last logo.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

===3rd Logo (30 September 1963-Late 1963)===
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'''Logo:''' On a white/black background is a globe. In the globe is 3 blocks saying <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''B<nowiki>''</nowiki>''''', <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''B<nowiki>''</nowiki>''''' and <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''C<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''. Next to the blocks is <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''tv<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''.
'''Logo:''' On a white/black background is a globe. In the globe is 3 blocks saying <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''B<nowiki>''</nowiki>''''', <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''B<nowiki>''</nowiki>''''' and <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''C<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''. Next to the blocks is <nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''tv<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''.


'''Technique:''' The spinning globe, which is pretty much a model.
'''Technique:''' Live action model work.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, but may contain music and/or a continuity announcer.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, but may contain music and/or a continuity announcer.
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'''Later Variant:''' From April 1964, "tv" is omitted, leaving just the BBC blocks in the bottom right.
'''Later Variant:''' From April 1964, "tv" is omitted, leaving just the BBC blocks in the bottom right.


'''Technique:''' Just a rotating globe.
'''Technique:''' Live action model work.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, just the announcer.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, just the announcer.

Revision as of 12:58, 5 June 2023




1st Logo (8 October 1960-29 September 1963)


Logo: On a black background is a white outlined circle. Inside the circle are four white blocks, three square and one rectangular. The square blocks contain the letters "B", "B" and "C" respectively, each letter in a bold italic font, and the rectangular block contains "tv". A map of the UK, divided into the seven BBC regions of the time (North of England, English Midlands, West of England, London, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), fades in behind the blocks.

Technique: A fade effect. In later years, none.

Music/Sounds: None, unless you count the continuity announcer.

Availability: Extinct.

2nd Logo (30 September 1963-Late 1963)

Logo: On a white/black background is a globe. In the globe is 3 blocks saying ''B'', ''B'' and ''C''. Next to the blocks is ''tv''.

Technique: Live action model work.

Music/Sounds: None, but may contain music and/or a continuity announcer.

Availability: Extinct on TV. A widescreen reconstruction of this ident appeared at the beginning of the 2013 movie An Adventure in Space and Time.

4th Logo (Late 1963-17 April 1966)

Logo: On a grey background is a white box with "B B C tv" on the bottom right corner. In the white box is a globe simply spinning.

Later Variant: From April 1964, "tv" is omitted, leaving just the BBC blocks in the bottom right.

Technique: Live action model work.

Music/Sounds: None, just the announcer.

Availability: Extinct.

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