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Test Cards

RTÉ One closedown including programme promotion for Daughter of Darkness (13th March 1994)

15th July 2021 in Pres, Promos, Test Cards

The late news and A Prayer at Bedtime, before RTÉ One closes down for the night.

Read MoreRTÉ One closedown including programme promotion for Daughter of Darkness (13th March 1994)

BBC One continuity and closedown including programme promotions for Boxing Day and Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic (26th December 1995)

3rd July 2021 in Pres, Programmes, Promos, Test Cards

Christmas Day’s schedule is coming to a close on BBC One.

Read MoreBBC One continuity and closedown including programme promotions for Boxing Day and Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic (26th December 1995)

Pages from Ceefax followed by the test card (24th December 1981)

26th May 2021 in Teletext, Test Cards

An in-vision Ceefax slot comes to an end on Christmas Eve.

Read MorePages from Ceefax followed by the test card (24th December 1981)

BBC One Schools and Colleges continuity followed by trade test transmission (2nd October 1978)

10th May 2021 in Pres, Test Cards

Programmes for Schools and Colleges come to an end for today. The 3pm BBC One junction.

Read MoreBBC One Schools and Colleges continuity followed by trade test transmission (2nd October 1978)

BBC Two daytime closedown (26th February 1980)

5th May 2021 in Pres, Test Cards

One of a number of recordings that has found its way into the hands of many presentation enthusiasts …

Read MoreBBC Two daytime closedown (26th February 1980)

Black and white pulse and bar followed by test card – and reinstatement of colour burst (4th November 1984)

26th February 2021 in Test Cards

A very brief clip to demonstrate how pulse and bar was sometimes radiated minus colour burst.

Read MoreBlack and white pulse and bar followed by test card – and reinstatement of colour burst (4th November 1984)

ITV Digital test card on Granada Men & Motors (2002)

26th February 2021 in Test Cards

ITV Digital created a special test card, which was broadcast during downtime on some ITV channels.

Read MoreITV Digital test card on Granada Men & Motors (2002)

BBC Two Test Card G (BBC Scotland generator) (1980s)

25th February 2021 in Test Cards

The BBC’s alternative to Test Card F for many years – Test Card G.

Read MoreBBC Two Test Card G (BBC Scotland generator) (1980s)

BBC One test card: logoless (24th November 1985)

25th February 2021 in Test Cards

The channel logo goes AWOL.

Read MoreBBC One test card: logoless (24th November 1985)

BBC One test card (1st May 1985)

25th February 2021 in Test Cards

A brief burst of test card and music, a few months into the BBC One COW (Computer-Originated World) …

Read MoreBBC One test card (1st May 1985)

BSkyB test card: The Power Station (1990)

12th February 2021 in Test Cards

Three of the original British Satellite Broadcast channels survived the merger with Sky in December …

Read MoreBSkyB test card: The Power Station (1990)

BSkyB test card: The Sports Channel (1990)

12th February 2021 in Test Cards

Three of the original British Satellite Broadcast channels survived the merger with Sky in December …

Read MoreBSkyB test card: The Sports Channel (1990)
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