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BBC Two Scotland closedown (1st January 1997)

Posted on 20th March 2021
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 9th January 2024
Filed under Channel Presentation

It’s the early hours of 1st January.

VIDEO: BBC Two Scotland closedown. Announcer: Graham Anderson. TX DATE: 1st January 1997. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] CLOCK: the announcer points us in the direction of overnight offerings on BBC Radio Scotland before wishing us goodnight.

[00:00:46] IDENT: a full play of the Optic ident. Note how rather than freezing on the final frame of the ‘2’, the ident video disappears, leaving only the live-generated BBC Scotland logo on screen.

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  1. Theo

    8th January 2024 at 9:17 pm

    This is from 31st December 1996 (early hours of 1st January 1997).

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    • Editor

      9th January 2024 at 12:01 am

      Thank you. The page has now been updated.

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Broadcaster/Channel: BBC, BBC Two Scotland
Broadcast Area: UK: Scotland

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

OSP Package: BBC Two: February 1991 - October 1997

On Air Talent: Graham Anderson

Decade: 1990s

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