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BBC One Schools and Colleges continuity followed by Merry-Go-Round opening titles (late-1970s TBC)

Posted on 23rd May 2021
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 23rd May 2021
Filed under Channel Presentation, Programmes

A BBC One Schools and Colleges junction. We’re not sure of the date for this one.

VIDEO: BBC One Schools and Colleges continuity. Announcer: Michael Stirrup. TX DATE: late-1970s TBC. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] PROGRAMME: the closing seconds of an edition of Maths Topics.

[00:00:19] CLOCK: the announcer tells us that the next programme – Merry-Go-Round – follows in six minutes.

[00:01:09] PROGRAMME GRAPHIC: standard BBC One slide for Merry-Go-Round – ‘Follows Shortly’ version.

The music track playing here is an Abba Medley.

Unfortunately, someone taped over a small portion of the original recording. The remainder of the junction can be viewed in the second clip below.

VIDEO: BBC One Schools and Colleges continuity followed by Merry-Go-Round opening titles. Presenter: TBC. TX DATE: late-1970s TBC. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] PROGRAMME GRAPHIC: standard BBC One slide for Merry-Go-Round – ‘Follows Shortly’ version.

[00:01:47] COUNTDOWN: the 60-second countdown to the programme.

[00:02:47] PROGRAMME: the opening titles for Merry-Go-Round.

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

OSP Category: Clock, Countdown, Partial Junction, Programme Graphic, Schools Presentation, Standard Presentation

OSP Package: BBC One: December 1974 - September 1981

On Air Talent: Michael Stirrup, Presenter TBC

Programme Genre: Learning

Title: Merry-Go-Round

Decade: 1970s

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