BBC Weatherview and BBC Two closedown including programme promotions for The X-Files, Cuba Night and Gimme Gimme Gimme followed by BBC test card (2nd January 1999)
The 2.10am and 2.15am BBC Two junctions.
From the days when gaps in the programme schedule were filled by the test card and music.
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 …
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.