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BBC One closedown (25th December 1980)

Posted on 27th May 2021
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 27th May 2021
Filed under Channel Presentation

It’s the early hours of Christmas Day and BBC One is closing down.

VIDEO: BBC One closedown. Announcer: Robin Whitting. TX DATE: 25th December 1980. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] PROGRAMME MENU GRAPHIC: our recording starts as the announcer is wrapping up his run through of the programme line-up for Christmas Day evening on BBC One.

This is a live camera shot of some silver Christmas decor, with text overlaid. A similar format was used for cross-channel promotion captions.

[00:00:05] GRAPHIC: to promote BBC Radio 2.

A reminder that there’s a varied line-up of music and chat throughout the night on BBC Radio 2.

And the weathermen say that parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England and North Wales will have a frost tonight, leading to icy stretches on some roads – so anyone out on the roads tonight should take care.

[00:00:33] CLOCK: at almost one minute past one, it’s time to leave the night to Father Christmas, on his rounds, with his reindeer and sleigh.

[00:01:08] IDENT: the BBC One Christmas symbol is accompanied by the National Anthem.

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

OSP Category: Christmas Presentation, Clock, Closedown, Graphic, Ident, Partial Junction, Programme Menu Graphic, Standard Presentation

OSP Package: BBC One: Christmas 1980

On Air Talent: Robin Whitting

Decade: 1980s

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