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===(2 November 1936-1 September 1939, 7 June 1946-2 December 1953)===
===Test Card (2 November 1936-1 September 1939, 7 June 1946-2 December 1953)===
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'''Card:''' There were many variants including wave-shaped colour 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 grey with "BBC" on the top and bottom, all on a grey BG.
'''Visuals:''' There were many variants including wave-shaped colour 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 grey with "BBC" on the top and bottom, all on a grey BG.


'''Trivia:''' The "Bat Wings" ident was designed by {{w|Abram Games}}, a British graphics designer.
'''Trivia:''' The "Bat Wings" ident was designed by {{w|Abram Games}}, a British graphics designer.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, but may contain music and/or a continuity announcer.
'''Audio:''' 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.
'''Availability:''' These usually appeared at the start of BBC's broadcasts around this time.


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Latest revision as of 20:28, 9 January 2024


Test Card (2 November 1936-1 September 1939, 7 June 1946-2 December 1953)

Visuals: There were many variants including wave-shaped colour 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 grey with "BBC" on the top and bottom, all on a grey BG.

Trivia: The "Bat Wings" ident was designed by Abram Games, a British graphics designer.

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

Availability: These usually appeared at the start of BBC's broadcasts around this time.

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