Teilifís na Gaeilge pre-launch engineering tests and test transmission (1996)
A short engineering test, captured during pre-launch test transmissions for the Irish-language …
From the days when gaps in the programme schedule were filled by the test card and music.
Channel 4 test card (1984)
In the days before 24-hour television.
Alliance Building Society advertisement (1983)
Using a bespoke test pattern – but one that’s clearly based on the Philips PM5544.
Galaxy start-up (30th November 1990)
The 7am Galaxy junction.
RTÉ Network 2 closedown including programme promotion for Monday and technical fault (September 1995)
RTÉ Network 2 is about to close down for the night – but the gremlins get in first.
RTÉ One closedown including programme promotions for Time to Talk and Monday (September 1995)
With a late news summary and prayer, it’s time for RTÉ One to close for the night.
RTÉ Network 2 start-up (partial) (1994)
We believe this may date from June 1994. If you can provide an exact date, please drop us a line.
BBC One test card followed by BBC Select ident and The Social Agenda opening titles (1994)
A junction from the overnight BBC Select service.
RTÉ Network 2 closedown including programme promotion for Sunday (10th April 1994)
RTÉ Network 2 takes a look ahead to what’s to come on Sunday before closing down for the …
RTÉ One closedown including programme promotion for Daughter of Darkness (13th March 1994)
The late news and A Prayer at Bedtime, before RTÉ One closes down for the night.
BBC One continuity and closedown including programme promotions for Boxing Day and Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic (26th December 1995)
Christmas Day’s schedule is coming to a close on BBC One.