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Clock

Until the 1990s, many channels/stations made use of on-screen clocks to introduce certain programmes (mainly news and live event programmes). Until the 1980s, the clocks were mechanical devices. In 1980, the BBC was the first UK broadcaster to introduce an electronically generated clock (on BBC Two). Other channels/stations soon followed the BBC’s lead. Many broadcasters phased out the use of on-screen clocks during the 1990s. The BBC discontinued the use of on-air clocks in 2002. S4C was one of the last UK channels to drop the clock device – at the end of 2006.
The clock device should not be confused with the countdown device used within Schools continuity on BBC One, ITV and Channel 4/S4C.

BBC One Northern Ireland continuity followed by BBC News at Ten reporting on the bomb explosion outside BBC Television Centre (4th March 2001)

19th March 2023 in Channel Presentation, Programmes by The Rewind Team

The 10pm BBC One Northern Ireland junction and the opening minutes of the BBC News at Ten.

Read MoreBBC One Northern Ireland continuity followed by BBC News at Ten reporting on the bomb explosion outside BBC Television Centre (4th March 2001)

BBC One Northern Ireland continuity (10th May 2001)

3rd March 2023 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions by The Rewind Team

The 6pm BBC One Northern Ireland junction.

Read MoreBBC One Northern Ireland continuity (10th May 2001)

BBC One Northern Ireland continuity followed by BBC News at One opening (10th May 2001)

3rd March 2023 in Channel Presentation, Programmes by The Rewind Team

The 1pm BBC One Northern Ireland junction.

Read MoreBBC One Northern Ireland continuity followed by BBC News at One opening (10th May 2001)

RTÉ News and RTÉ One continuity including programme promotion for Up and Running (7th June 1991)

2nd June 2022 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions by The Rewind Team

Our clip includes the 4pm and 4.03pm RTÉ One junctions.

Read MoreRTÉ News and RTÉ One continuity including programme promotion for Up and Running (7th June 1991)

RTÉ One start-up including RTÉ News Headline, RTÉ Weather and programme promotion for Glenroe (11th September 1992)

29th April 2022 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions by The Rewind Team

The 2.15pm and 2.20pm RTÉ One junctions.

Read MoreRTÉ One start-up including RTÉ News Headline, RTÉ Weather and programme promotion for Glenroe (11th September 1992)

BBC One/BBC One Northern Ireland continuity including programme promotions for Holby City and Bikes! followed by BBC News at Nine (full edition) (9th October 2000)

4th April 2022 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions by The Rewind Team

The 9pm BBC One Northern Ireland junction followed by a full edition of the BBC News at Nine, …

Read MoreBBC One/BBC One Northern Ireland continuity including programme promotions for Holby City and Bikes! followed by BBC News at Nine (full edition) (9th October 2000)

BBC One Northern Ireland continuity followed by BBC News at Six (full edition) including report on BBC announcement that the BBC’s 9pm news programme is to move to 10pm (3rd October 2000)

12th March 2022 in Channel Presentation, Programmes by The Rewind Team

A full edition of the BBC News at Six.

Read MoreBBC One Northern Ireland continuity followed by BBC News at Six (full edition) including report on BBC announcement that the BBC’s 9pm news programme is to move to 10pm (3rd October 2000)

BBC Weatherview (partial) and BBC Two closedown including programme promotion for Mersey Blues followed by Pages from Ceefax (31st December 1998)

29th October 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions, Teletext by The Rewind Team

The 2.15am BBC Two junction.

Read MoreBBC Weatherview (partial) and BBC Two closedown including programme promotion for Mersey Blues followed by Pages from Ceefax (31st December 1998)

BBC Weatherview (partial) and BBC Two closedown including programme promotion for Time Season followed by Pages from Ceefax (30th December 1998)

28th October 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions, Teletext by The Rewind Team

The 2.40am BBC Two junction.

Read MoreBBC Weatherview (partial) and BBC Two closedown including programme promotion for Time Season followed by Pages from Ceefax (30th December 1998)

BBC One/BBC One NI continuity including programme promotion for Boxing Day followed by BBC News and BBC Weather (26th December 1998)

27th October 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions by The Rewind Team

The 5.15pm BBC One Northern Ireland junction.

Read MoreBBC One/BBC One NI continuity including programme promotion for Boxing Day followed by BBC News and BBC Weather (26th December 1998)

BBC Two closedown including programme promotion for Ted and Ralph followed by Pages from Ceefax (25th December 1998)

27th October 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions, Teletext by The Rewind Team

The 2.30am BBC Two junction.

Read MoreBBC Two closedown including programme promotion for Ted and Ralph followed by Pages from Ceefax (25th December 1998)

BBC One continuity including programme promotion for Christmas Day followed by The Queen opening sequence (25th December 1999)

25th October 2021 in Channel Presentation, Programmes, Promotions by The Rewind Team

The 3pm BBC One junction.

Read MoreBBC One continuity including programme promotion for Christmas Day followed by The Queen opening sequence (25th December 1999)
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