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BBC Two closedown (2nd January 1985)

Posted on 5th May 2021
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 5th May 2021
Filed under Channel Presentation

BBC Two reaches the end of its day.

VIDEO: BBC Two closedown. Announcer: Martin King. TX DATE: 2nd January 1985. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] PROGRAMME MENU GRAPHIC: the programme line-up for Wednesday evening on BBC Two.

[00:00:00] CLOCK: at nine minutes past midnight, a reminder that BBC One has a Marx brothers film starting in a few minutes. And with that, it’s goodnight from BBC Two.

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

OSP Category: Clock, Closedown, Full Junction, Programme Menu Graphic, Standard Presentation

OSP Package: BBC Two: June 1979 - March 1986

On Air Talent: Martin King

Decade: 1980s

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