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{{UpcomingNewLogo|The channel will change its name to U&Yesterday on July 16.}}
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{{PageCredits|capture=SubparMario63|video=Jack Howell, The Ident Gallery and Yesterday Channel}}


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{{PageCredits|capture=SubparMario63|video=The Ident Gallery and Yesterday Channel}}
==UK History==
===(October 30, 2002-March 7, 2004)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Yest.jpeg
Yest2.jpeg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=mMg6xP8Kipo|id2=zDeSv6VEpSI}}


===Background===
'''Logo:''' We see a long line of tall, thin rectangles in varying colors, which push across from the left and back. As the camera pans, historical footage starts playing inside the rectangles. The UK History logo (the word "'''History'''" with a "UK" prefix) appears on the bottom.
'''Yesterday''' is a history-oriented television channel within the British UKTV network. It was launched on October 30, 2002 as UK History (later [[UKTV History]]), coinciding with the launch of digital terrestrial provider Freeview. On March 2, 2009, the channel was rebranded as Yesterday to match the other UKTV channel rebrands.


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==Yesterday==
'''Trivia:''' These were some of the first IDs designed by BBC Broadcast, now known as Red Bee Media.


'''Variant:''' The closedown version has the UK History logo in the center of the screen.

'''Technique:''' 3D computer animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A futuristic synth track with an announcer.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

==UKTV History==
===(March 8, 2004-March 1, 2009)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Yest3.jpeg
Yest4.jpeg
Yest5.jpeg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=39DtopWATqw|id2=Sa4Bi9WVz7A}}

'''Logo:''' Same as before, but the channel logo is moved to the center left, and is all uppercase with a "'''UKTV'''" prefix.

'''Technique:''' Same as before.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

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==Yesterday==
===1st Logo (March 2, 2009-July 23, 2012)===
===1st Logo (March 2, 2009-July 23, 2012)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
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{{YouTube|id=ZB12HAo3oKU|id2=trlzuHUmgl4}}
{{YouTube|id=ZB12HAo3oKU|id2=trlzuHUmgl4}}


'''Logo:''' We see footage either from the past or the present. The top of the screen then flips down to show a background with the word "YeSTERDAY", presented in a style opposite in time to the footage shown before. The screen then flips again to a {{color|limegreen|lime green}}-white background with "'''Y'''e'''STERDAY'''" in the center, with the channel slogan "where the past is always present" below.
'''Visuals:''' The logo starts with footage either from the past or the present. The top of the screen then flips down to show a background with the word "YeSTERDAY", presented in a style opposite in time to the footage shown before. The screen then flips again to a lime green-white background with "'''Y'''e'''STERDAY'''" in the center, with the channel slogan "where the past is always present" below.


'''Trivia:''' Once again, these were designed by Red Bee Media.
'''Technique:''' Live-action, followed by 2D computer animation. These idents were designed by Red Bee Media.


'''Audio:''' Unknown.
'''Technique:''' Live-action, followed by 2D computer animation.


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===2nd Logo (July 24, 2012-July 16, 2024)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

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===2nd Logo (July 24, 2012-)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
Yest15.jpeg|''Action''
Yest15.jpeg|''Action''
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Yest19.jpeg
Yest19.jpeg
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=MqZdLkQ0wQg|id2=ArRLvCmH_rA|id3=FvIZwKKt2vg|id4=aK6cwTZBayw}}
{{YouTube|id=GWzDfoXedM0|id2=ym6J5FlepYs|id3=yS8mdndz_88|id4=7TNirZeZNSg}}


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see several shots of a {{color|limegreen|green}} "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}". When the "Y" is shown in its normal position, the word "'''YESTERDAY'''" appears in the middle, unaffected by the actions happening around the "Y".
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see several shots of a green "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}". When the "Y" is shown in its normal position, the word "'''YESTERDAY'''" appears in the middle, unaffected by the actions happening around the "Y".


'''Trivia:''' Instead of Red Bee Media like all of the previous idents, these were designed by DixonBaxi.
'''Trivia:''' Instead of Red Bee Media like all of the previous idents, these were designed by DixonBaxi.
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* Action: We see gunshots being fired at the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}" in slow motion.
* Action: We see gunshots being fired at the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}" in slow motion.
* Flame: We see fire and burn marks on the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}".
* Flame: We see fire and burn marks on the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}".
* Forest: We see autumn leaves falling around the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}".
* Forest: There is autumn leaves falling around the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}".
* Mystery: We see a {{color|blue}} flashlight over the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}".
* Mystery: There is a blue flashlight over the "{{color|limegreen|'''Y'''}}".
* On a variant released in 2016, the words "'''COMEDY ZONE'''" appear under "'''YESTERDAY'''".
* On a variant released in 2016, the words "'''COMEDY ZONE'''" appear under "'''YESTERDAY'''".


'''Technique:''' Photorealistic CGI.
'''Technique:''' A mix of photorealistic CGI and practical effects.

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'''Music/Sounds:''' Deep humming noise and high hisses, with additional sound effects depending on the variant. The sound design is by MassiveMusic.


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'''Audio:''' Deep humming noise and high hisses, with additional sound effects depending on the variant. The sound design is by MassiveMusic.
'''Availability:''' Current.


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Latest revision as of 19:24, 12 August 2024


Credits
Captures by
SubparMario63

Video captures courtesy of
The Ident Gallery and Yesterday Channel

Background

Yesterday is a history-oriented television channel within the British UKTV network. It was launched on October 30, 2002 as UK History (later UKTV History), coinciding with the launch of digital terrestrial provider Freeview. On March 2, 2009, the channel was rebranded as Yesterday to match the other UKTV channel rebrands.

Yesterday

1st Logo (March 2, 2009-July 23, 2012)


Visuals: The logo starts with footage either from the past or the present. The top of the screen then flips down to show a background with the word "YeSTERDAY", presented in a style opposite in time to the footage shown before. The screen then flips again to a lime green-white background with "YeSTERDAY" in the center, with the channel slogan "where the past is always present" below.

Technique: Live-action, followed by 2D computer animation. These idents were designed by Red Bee Media.

Audio: Unknown.

2nd Logo (July 24, 2012-July 16, 2024)

  • Action
    Action
  • Flame
    Flame
  • Forest
    Forest
  • Mystery
    Mystery


Visuals: On a black background, we see several shots of a green "Y". When the "Y" is shown in its normal position, the word "YESTERDAY" appears in the middle, unaffected by the actions happening around the "Y".

Trivia: Instead of Red Bee Media like all of the previous idents, these were designed by DixonBaxi.

Variants:

  • Action: We see gunshots being fired at the "Y" in slow motion.
  • Flame: We see fire and burn marks on the "Y".
  • Forest: There is autumn leaves falling around the "Y".
  • Mystery: There is a blue flashlight over the "Y".
  • On a variant released in 2016, the words "COMEDY ZONE" appear under "YESTERDAY".

Technique: A mix of photorealistic CGI and practical effects.

Audio: Deep humming noise and high hisses, with additional sound effects depending on the variant. The sound design is by MassiveMusic.

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