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===Background===
===Background===
This alias is not used on regular idents. It is used for generic idents intended for when a BBC channel goes off-air or when rolling news was simulcast on all BBC channels during emergencies.
The British Broadcasting Company, Ltd. was founded in London on Wednesday October 18, 1922 and became a commercial radio broadcaster licensed by the British General Post Office. On Saturday January 1, 1927, the company was granted a Royal Charter and was renamed the British Broadcasting Corporation (commonly abbreviated to BBC). The BBC commenced experimental television broadcasts on August 22, 1932, using a 30-line system developed by John Logie Baird, the inventor of the television. It officially launched the world's first regular high-definition television service at 3pm on November 2, 1936, broadcasting from Alexandra Palace in London. The service initially used two systems - the Baird 240-line system, and the 405-line system developed by Marconi-EMI (named after Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio). From February 1937, only the 405-line system was used. The service was suspended upon the outbreak of World War II on September 1, 1939, and resumed on June 7, 1946. Transmissions switched to a new site at Crystal Palace on March 28, 1956, and the service was renamed [[BBC One (UK)|BBC One]] on 20 April 1964 when [[BBC Two (UK)|BBC Two]] was launched.


{{ImageTOC
==BBC Television Service/BBC TV==
|Bbc20.png|1st Ident (August 31, 1997)
|BBC Ident loop (2016).png|2nd Ident (2016-2021?)
|BBC2021.png|3rd Ident (2018-2019?, April 9-10, 2021)
|BBC_Royal_Death_ID_2022.jpg|4th Ident (September 10-19, 2022)
}}


===1st Ident (August 31, 1997)===
===1st Logo (November 2, 1936-September 1, 1939, June 7, 1946-December 2, 1953)===
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File:Bbc2.jpeg
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File:Bbc3.jpeg
File:Bbc4.jpeg
File:Bbc5.jpeg
File:Bbc6.jpeg
File:Bbc7.jpeg
File:Bbc8.jpeg
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File:Bbc10.jpeg
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkblue|smoky blue}} background (which is constantly animated) that wipes in from a black screen, the 1988 BBC logo is seen. A large blue sphere (possibly the planet Earth) is visible, albeit blurred, in the background.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a circle with batwings and points on the top and the end. Below it is "'''{{Font|Impact|B B C}}'''".


'''Variants:'''
'''Technique:''' CGI.
*On a {{Font color|silver|light gray}} backround, surrounded by a checkerboard border, the symbol from the original logo is shown, except the design of the wings, the circle and arrows look different. The text '''''BBC''''' in bolder text is shown in white below, and in black above.
*On a {{Font color|darkgray|dark gray}} background, the symbol from the original logo is shown in a black circle, yet it lacks the detail in the circle in wings. Two flag-like shapes are beside the circle, which have designs descending from white to black. The text "BBC" is in a different, skinnier font, in white above and in black below.


'''Audio:''' None, except for an announcer saying "This is BBC Television from London. Normal programming has been suspended, and we now join Martyn Lewis in the news studio".
'''FX/SFX:''' The moving concentric circles and the shining batwings.


'''Audio Variants:''' An alternate variant has another announcer say "Normal programmes have been suspended for the moment. This means that this afternoon's edition of ''EastEnders'' has been postponed, and we hope to show it next Sunday. We'll bring you details of other changes to our programmes as soon as possible. This is BBC Television, now ''The One O'Clock News'' with Peter Sissons."
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, but may contain music and/or a continuity announcer.


'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.
'''Availability:'''
* This was only shown on [[BBC One|BBC One]], [[BBC Two|BBC Two]], [[BBC World News|BBC World]] and [[BBC Prime]] on the day of Princess Diana's death.
* It was probably created several years before (most likely either 1988 or 1991) for such emergencies.
* Reportedly, an updated version of the ident was created several weeks later using the 1997 logo which was introduced at the time; ultimately, a modified version was used as the third ident instead.


===2nd Ident (2016-2021?)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
[[File:BBC Ident loop (2016).png|center|350px]]
{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZqwh64okw4}}


'''Visuals:''' On a glowing purple background with green and pink undertones, there is animated translucent white ribbons moving about. Superimposed over this background is the BBC logo in white.
==BBC TV==


'''Technique:''' CGI.
===1st Logo (October 8, 1960-September 30, 1963)===


'''Audio:''' Ambient music, which is "Surge" by Carl Matthews.
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'''Availability:''' Seen when a BBC channel goes off-air as a looping ident.
'''Nicknames:''' "Circle", "UK Map in Circle"


===3rd Ident (2018, April 9-10, 2021)===
'''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.

'''FX/SFX:''' The fading in of the UK map. In later years, it was static.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

===2nd Logo (1960s)===

BBC TV (1960s)

'''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.

'''FX/SFX:''' The closing theme of the show.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

===3rd Logo (September 30, 1963-Late 1963)===

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'''Nicknames:''' "The Globe", "BBC TV Globe"

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

'''FX/SFX:''' The spinning globe, which is pretty much a model.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

===4th Logo (Late 1963-April 20, 1964)===


'''Nicknames:''' "The Globe II", "BBC TV Globe II"

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

'''FX/SFX:''' Just a rotating globe.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

===5th Logo (1974)===

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'''Nickname:''' "BBC Television Service"

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see "'''B.B.C.'''". Below it is "'''TELEVISION SERVICE'''". Under that is the name of the system being used, either the Baird or the Marconi-E.M.I.

'''Variants:''' There were many variants including wave-shaped color bars in different shades of white and black, along with one that consists of a "compass" with some bat wing-like shapes on the sides in various shades of gray with "BBC" on the top and bottom, all on a gray BG. In 1987, BBC made a classics movie and one clip has this logo, but instead of the Baird or the Marconi-EMI system, the Dolby system is credited.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV; these usually appeared at the start of BBC's broadcasts around this time.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 2nd Logo (October 8, 1960-September 30, 1963) ===
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BBC2021.png
File:Bbc13.jpeg
</gallery>
File:Bbc14.jpeg
{{YouTube|id=3nyX1uMdgB8}}
</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "Circle", "UK Map in Circle"


'''Visuals:''' On a dark blue background with black swirls, there is the 1997-2021 BBC logo fading in, initially in a dark shade before being lit into a gold colour.
'''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:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The fading in of the UK map. In later years, it was static.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, unless you count the continuity announcer.
'''Audio:''' None, except for an announcer.


'''Availability:''' It was briefly available to download on Sky Q boxes in 2018<ref>https://www.tvforum.co.uk/forums/post1136249#post-1136249</ref> under the name 'BBC Event Safe 1', and eventually made an appearance on [[BBC One|BBC One]] on 9 April 2021 in order to lead into a programme about the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, who died on that day. It later appeared through the day and the following day to lead into more Prince Philip programmes, and was also featured on [[BBC Two|BBC Two]], [[BBC Scotland|BBC Scotland]], [[BBC Alba|BBC Alba]] and [[BBC Parliament|BBC Parliament]].
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===4th Ident (September 10-19, 2022)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
[[File:BBC Royal Death ID 2022.jpg|center|350px]]
{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50NEqsVa5ME}}


'''Visuals:''' On a moving purple background similar to the previous logo, there is the current BBC logo in gold on the top of the screen. Below is the text "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II}}}}", with "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|--- R E M E M B E R E D ---}}}}" below it. Underneath is the British royal arms in gold.


'''Trivia:''' Unlike the 1997 and 2021 BBC Television idents, this BBC Television ident shows an explanation to why the BBC is suspending its programmes. The reason shown is the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
=== 3rd Logo (1960s) ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Bbc15.jpeg
</gallery>'''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.

'''FX/SFX:''' The closing theme of the show.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

=== 4th Logo (September 30, 1963-Late 1963) ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Bbc16.jpeg
File:Bbc17.jpeg
</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "The Globe", "BBC TV Globe"

'''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'''''''.

'''FX/SFX:''' The spinning globe, which is pretty much a model.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 5th Logo (Late 1963-April 20, 1964) ===
'''Nicknames:''' "The Globe II", "BBC TV Globe II"

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

'''FX/SFX:''' Just a rotating globe.

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

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===6th Logo (1974)===
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File:Bbc18.png
</gallery>'''Logo:''' Just some simple text saying "A BBC/WGBH Co-production".

'''FX/SFX:''' None, unless you count the fade-out.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme for the program.

'''Availability:''' It was only seen on the ''Horizon''/''Nova'' episode "Fusion: The Energy Promise" which can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASr4g6CuJAQ here].

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

==BBC TV Sports==

===1st (known) Logo (1960s)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Bbc19.png
</gallery>'''Logo:''' Just an in-credit BBC TV print logo with "''SPORT''" underneath.

'''FX/SFX:''' None, unless you count the slide in/out transitions.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The end of the show/program.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. Seen on ''Match Of The Day''. The photo capture above was taken [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Sbb5jAERI here].

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

==BBC Television==

=== Note: ===
This alias was not used on regular idents, but generic idents intended for when rolling news was simulcast on all BBC channels during emergencies.

===1st Logo (August 31, 1997, April 9, 2021)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Bbc20.png
</gallery>'''Logo:''' The logo wipes in from a black screen. On a {{Font color|darkblue|smoky blue}} background (which is constantly animated), we see the 1988-1997 BBC logo. A large {{Font color|blue|blue}} sphere (possibly the planet Earth) is visible, albeit blurred, in the background.

'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI background.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None, except for a female announcer saying "This is BBC Television from London. Normal programming has been suspended, and we now join Martin Lewis in the news studio".

'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was only shown on [[BBC One (UK)|BBC One]], [[BBC Two (UK)|BBC Two]], [[BBC World Service/BBC World/BBC World News (UK)|BBC World]] and BBC Prime on the day of Princess Diana's death. However, it was probably created several years before (most likely either 1988 or 1991) for such emergencies. Reportedly, an updated version of the ident was created several weeks later using the current logo which was introduced at the time; however, this has yet to be broadcasted. Presumably, it will be used for a death of a member of The British Royal Family and other emergency news broadcasts.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

===2nd Logo (2018?, April 9, 2021)===
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'''Logo:''' On a dark blue background with black swirls, we see the 1997-present BBC logo with a goldish tint applied to it.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, except for a female announcer saying "This is the BBC. We now remember the life of his royal highness, the Duke of Edinburgh".


'''Audio:''' Just an announcer.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was first known to be used in 2018 for emergencies, and was eventually shown on [[BBC One (UK)|BBC One]], [[BBC Two (UK)|BBC Two]], [[BBC World Service/BBC World/BBC World News (UK)|BBC News, BBC World News]] and BBC Parlament on the day of Prince Philip's death. This was not used on CBBC, CBeebies, or the UKTV network channels, which just used a ticker and kept on with their regular programming.


'''Availability:''' First seen on 10 September 2022 during the coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's death and King Charles III's ascend to the throne on BBC One. It was last used on 19 September, the day of the Queen's funeral.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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Latest revision as of 14:26, 28 September 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
tvlogos2008 and Edc4

Captures by
tvlogos2008 and Edc4

Editions by
Michael Kenchington


Background

This alias is not used on regular idents. It is used for generic idents intended for when a BBC channel goes off-air or when rolling news was simulcast on all BBC channels during emergencies.


Contents

1st Ident (August 31, 1997) 2nd Ident (2016-2021?) 3rd Ident (2018-2019?, April 9-10, 2021) 4th Ident (September 10-19, 2022)


1st Ident (August 31, 1997)


Visuals: On a smoky blue background (which is constantly animated) that wipes in from a black screen, the 1988 BBC logo is seen. A large blue sphere (possibly the planet Earth) is visible, albeit blurred, in the background.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None, except for an announcer saying "This is BBC Television from London. Normal programming has been suspended, and we now join Martyn Lewis in the news studio".

Audio Variants: An alternate variant has another announcer say "Normal programmes have been suspended for the moment. This means that this afternoon's edition of EastEnders has been postponed, and we hope to show it next Sunday. We'll bring you details of other changes to our programmes as soon as possible. This is BBC Television, now The One O'Clock News with Peter Sissons."

Availability:

  • This was only shown on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC World and BBC Prime on the day of Princess Diana's death.
  • It was probably created several years before (most likely either 1988 or 1991) for such emergencies.
  • Reportedly, an updated version of the ident was created several weeks later using the 1997 logo which was introduced at the time; ultimately, a modified version was used as the third ident instead.

2nd Ident (2016-2021?)


Visuals: On a glowing purple background with green and pink undertones, there is animated translucent white ribbons moving about. Superimposed over this background is the BBC logo in white.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Ambient music, which is "Surge" by Carl Matthews.

Availability: Seen when a BBC channel goes off-air as a looping ident.

3rd Ident (2018, April 9-10, 2021)


Visuals: On a dark blue background with black swirls, there is the 1997-2021 BBC logo fading in, initially in a dark shade before being lit into a gold colour.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None, except for an announcer.

Availability: It was briefly available to download on Sky Q boxes in 2018[1] under the name 'BBC Event Safe 1', and eventually made an appearance on BBC One on 9 April 2021 in order to lead into a programme about the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, who died on that day. It later appeared through the day and the following day to lead into more Prince Philip programmes, and was also featured on BBC Two, BBC Scotland, BBC Alba and BBC Parliament.

4th Ident (September 10-19, 2022)


Visuals: On a moving purple background similar to the previous logo, there is the current BBC logo in gold on the top of the screen. Below is the text "HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II", with "--- R E M E M B E R E D ---" below it. Underneath is the British royal arms in gold.

Trivia: Unlike the 1997 and 2021 BBC Television idents, this BBC Television ident shows an explanation to why the BBC is suspending its programmes. The reason shown is the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: Just an announcer.

Availability: First seen on 10 September 2022 during the coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's death and King Charles III's ascend to the throne on BBC One. It was last used on 19 September, the day of the Queen's funeral.

  1. ↑ https://www.tvforum.co.uk/forums/post1136249#post-1136249
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