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Olympic Grandstand close, BBC One continuity including publication promotion for Radio Times followed by Solo opening/close (9th August 1984)


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Our clip includes the 10.50pm BBC One junction.

VIDEO: Olympic Grandstand close, BBC One continuity including publication promotion for Radio Times followed by Solo opening/close. Announcer: Bruce Hammal. Voiceover: John Braban (Radio Times trail). TX DATE: 9th August 1984. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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[00:00:00] PROGRAMME: the final couple of minutes or so of the 9.25pm edition of Olympic Grandstand. Desmond Lynam presents.

We see the studio set and some examples of in-programme graphics.

[00:02:15] PUBLICATION PROMOTION: for Radio Times, including trails for forthcoming BBC TV programmes:

  • James Cameron: Once Upon a Time airs on Friday 17th August at 9.50pm on BBC Two.
  • Tom O’Connor airs on Tuesday 14th August at 9pm on BBC Two.
  • Fit for a King airs on Tuesday 14th August at 8pm on BBC Two.

[00:03:21] IDENT: the special Olympic-themed BBC One ident is used to link into an episode of Solo.

[00:03:28] PROGRAMME: the opening titles and full closing credits from an episode of Solo.

We also see brief portions of the opening and closing scenes.

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