Category: Miscellany
The bits that don’t fit in the other sections.
BBC News reports on the announcement of a fifth national BBC radio network (9th October 1988)
The early evening Sunday news on BBC One reports on the BBC’s announcement about plans for a fifth national radio service.
The Money Programme reports on the launch of Channel 4 (31st October 1982)
A few days prior to the launch of Channel 4, The Money Programme reports on concerns about the longer-term financial viability of the channel.
BBC Three continuity (25th December 1986)
A mock continuity announcement for the then fictitious BBC Three and based on the Christmas BBC Two ident.
Spoof BBC One ident by French & Saunders (25th December 2002)
The 2002 French & Saunders Christmas special opened by poking fun at one of the recently introduced BBC One rhythm and dance idents – Acrobats.
Fake BBC Two ident (31st August 1992)
This amended version of the 1985 – 1991 BBC One ident popped up during TV Hell on BBC Two.
BBC Breakfast Time reports on shutdown of remaining 405-line transmitters (7th January 1985)
A brief mention on BBC Breakfast Time about the shutdown of the final 405-line transmitters.
BBC News After Noon reports on the launch of BBC Breakfast Time (17th January 1983)
A few hours after the first edition of BBC Breakfast Time came off the air, BBC News After Noon reports on this important milestone in UK broadcasting.
Nationwide reports on the launch of BBC Breakfast Time (17th January 1983)
Nationwide goes behind-the-scenes on the launch day of BBC Breakfast Time.