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BBC One closedown (28th December 1981)

Posted on 1st January 2021
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 26th May 2021
Filed under Channel Presentation

The early hours of (Christmas) Holiday Monday 1981 and David Allan is putting BBC One to bed for the night.

VIDEO: BBC One closedown. Announcer: David Allan. TX DATE: 28th December 1981. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] CLOCK: announcer David Allan signposts BBC Radio 2 overnight offerings before wishing viewers goodnight.

[00:00:28] IDENT: not one, but five globes for the festive ident offering in 1981.

The festive ident is still in use here, as there’s still a holiday day to come on Monday 28th December, due to the 26th December falling on a Saturday.

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Broadcaster/Channel: BBC, BBC One
Broadcast Area: UK: England

OSP Category: Christmas Presentation, Clock, Closedown, Full Junction, Ident, Standard Presentation

OSP Package: BBC One: Christmas 1981

On Air Talent: David Allan

Decade: 1980s

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