'''Technique:''' Advanced early computer animation, likely done on an Oxberry animation stand.
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A synthesised string arrangement with a "wah" effect. This is joined by a nine-note synthesised bell fanfare after two notes (chord F# sharp). The fanfare was composed by James Aldenham, The collaborative alias of Brian Bennett and Jim Stokoe, who later composed the ITV Schools theme for [[Channel 4]]. The fanfare was arranged by Mike Moran.
'''Music/SoundsAudio Variants:'''
* For the "CENTRAL NEWS" variant, an abridged version of the main theme would be used. On the debut programme, however, the music was the same as the normal logo.
* On 1983 episodes of ''Family Fortunes'', it's silent, or very heavily muted.
'''Technique:''' More advanced computer effects for the time.
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Same as the 1st logo.
'''Music/SoundsAudio Variants:'''
* A different abridged version of the Central News theme would play for the news programme.
* Occasionally, this jingle could sometimes be played in two different chords other than F# originally, such as either in B major or D major (in an alternate).
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Several different jingles were used:
*The main tune was a fast-paced synth rock theme with synth toms. This was usually abridged.
*A more relaxing sounding theme with xylophones and a harmonica lead.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Depending on the year:
*1988-1993, standard version: A synthesised “sweep” culminating in a majestic, seven-note orchestral fanfare.
*1988-1993, sub-variant 1: The synthesised sweep is absent. Otherwise, the music is still the same.
'''Technique:''' Same as [[Carlton Television]].
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The same four-note theme as on Carlton's logos, played in different styles. Sometimes it has the announcer's voice-over announcing the intro of a TV show, TV movie, or theatrical movie.
'''Legacy:''' It is pretty much a form of branding strategy used by Central's owner Carlton, which would expand when the company replaced the Central branding with their own on 6 September 1999.
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