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Start-Up

The procedure followed by a TV channel when it comes back on air following an overnight closedown.

Yorkshire TV start-up (28th March 1977)

8th March 2021 in Pres

A copy of the start-up routine that was broadcast on the first morning of Yorkshire TV’s …

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Yorkshire TV start-up (early 1970s)

8th March 2021 in Pres

A YTV start-up from the early 1970s.

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BBC One start-up (25th December 1987)

7th March 2021 in Pres

The 7am BBC One junction.

Read MoreBBC One start-up (25th December 1987)

Yorkshire TV start-up (25th December 1984)

5th March 2021 in Pres

The switchover from TV-am to Yorkshire TV at 9.25am.

Read MoreYorkshire TV start-up (25th December 1984)

Yorkshire TV start-up (partial) (25th December 1986)

28th February 2021 in Pres

The Christmas morning transition from TV-am to YTV.

Read MoreYorkshire TV start-up (partial) (25th December 1986)

Channel 4 start-up (partial) (26th December 1985)

28th February 2021 in Pres

A frosty look for Channel 4 this Christmas.

Read MoreChannel 4 start-up (partial) (26th December 1985)

BBC Two start-up (partial) (23rd May 1999)

24th February 2021 in Pres

A couple of clips from a weekend BBC Two start-up from the late-1990s.

Read MoreBBC Two start-up (partial) (23rd May 1999)

BBC One start-up (partial) (September 1982)

6th February 2021 in Pres, Test Cards

A lunchtime start-up for BBC One during its week of celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the …

Read MoreBBC One start-up (partial) (September 1982)

BBC Two start-up (partial) (24th December 1982)

4th February 2021 in Pres

After the usual airing of Play School at 11am, BBC Two closed down for two-and-a-half hours, before …

Read MoreBBC Two start-up (partial) (24th December 1982)

BBC One start-up (partial) (22nd December 1984)

31st January 2021 in Pres, Test Cards

A Saturday morning start-up on BBC One just ahead of Christmas in 1984.

Read MoreBBC One start-up (partial) (22nd December 1984)

BBC One start-up including special test card, VT clock and Now It’s Christmas opening titles (25th December 1988)

28th January 2021 in Pres, Programmes, Test Cards

A BBC One start-up from Christmas morning 1988.

Read MoreBBC One start-up including special test card, VT clock and Now It’s Christmas opening titles (25th December 1988)

Yorkshire TV start-up (1982)

23rd January 2021 in Pres

A full Yorkshire TV start-up from the early 1980s, featuring the voice of Redvers Kyle.

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