Channel 4 - Revision history

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	'''Variants:'''		'''Variants:'''
	* April-December 1999: These idents were created by Spin, and mostly featured the rectangles on same ~~colour~~ tones, while the square with the number "'''4'''" was formed by a scanning pulse. Other versions had different fast-paced footage of places showing while the rectangles are moving.		* April-December 1999: These idents were created by Spin, and mostly featured the rectangles in the same color tones, while the square with the number "'''4'''" was formed by a scanning pulse. Other versions had different fast-paced footage of places showing while the rectangles are moving.
	* December 1999-December 2001: These idents were created by STATIC. The lines now feature more different shades, has the Channel 4 logo shown in different ways rather than just being "scanned". Like before, fast-paced footage can be seen, although this time in the same shades as the rectangles.		* December 1999-December 2001: These idents were created by STATIC. The lines now feature more different shades, has the Channel 4 logo shown in different ways rather than just being "scanned". Like before, fast-paced footage can be seen, although this time in the same shades as the rectangles.
	* January 2002-December 30 2004: Another ident set created by Spin. This time the animation was focused on different ambiances, rather than just the rectangles. The Channel 4 logo still has different ways to appear. Starting in May 2002, the Channel 4 URL "channel4.com" is added below the logo.		* January 2002-December 30, 2004: Another ident set created by Spin. This time the animation was focused on different ambiances, rather than just the rectangles. The Channel 4 logo still has different ways to appear. Starting in May 2002, the Channel 4 URL "channel4.com" is added below the logo.
	* ''Christmas Idents'':		* ''Christmas Idents'':
	** Christmas 2000-2003: While the bars are barely seen, a lot of snow is falling to the right. The same square appears but shows a tree at first, then shows the Channel 4 logo. {{color\|Red}} and {{color\|lightblue\|light blue}} versions are known to be used.		** Christmas 2000-2003: While the bars are barely seen, a lot of snow is falling to the right. The same square appears but shows a tree at first, then shows the Channel 4 logo. {{color\|Red}} and {{color\|lightblue\|light blue}} versions are known to be used.
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	* January 2002-December 30, 2004: Different sort of synth tunes.		* January 2002-December 30, 2004: Different sort of synth tunes.

	'''Availability:''' Used by Channel 4 until near the end of December 2004.		'''Availability:''' Used by Channel 4 until near the end of December of 2004.

	===4th ID (December 31, 2004-September 28, 2015)===		===4th ID (December 31, 2004-September 28, 2015)===

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2024-08-15T21:15:24Z

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	** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme.		** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme.
	** Christmas 1988: There is a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen constantly shows different glowing curves and lines appearing. Some glow appears in sync with the Fourscore theme.		** Christmas 1988: There is a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen constantly shows different glowing curves and lines appearing. Some glow appears in sync with the Fourscore theme.
	** Christmas 1989: On a murky ~~{{color\|darkred\|~~dark red}}/black background, a blue cup is seen on the bottom, glowing furiously and giving off mist. This mist shows the Channel 4 logo in a ghastly shade of blue, with most of it disappearing from the lack of it.		** Christmas 1989: On a murky dark red/black background, a blue cup is seen on the bottom, glowing furiously and giving off mist. This mist shows the Channel 4 logo in a ghastly shade of blue, with most of it disappearing from the lack of it.
	** Christmas 1990: A clear prism version of the logo is seen on a whiteboard, where the light shines and shifts through it. The Fourscore theme is also given a new arrangement with a female chorus and twinkles, giving it a heavenly-sounding video.		** Christmas 1990: A clear prism version of the logo is seen on a whiteboard, where the light shines and shifts through it. The Fourscore theme is also given a new arrangement with a female chorus and twinkles, giving it a heavenly-sounding video.
	** Christmas 1991: The screen fades through three different close-up shots of the logo, where various colourful imagery of patterns flashes on it. The logo then fades to the logo tilting into position, with the main centerpiece of this year's theme (a 4-pointed star with a test card-like pattern on the back, also covered in various colourful images) faded into the background.		** Christmas 1991: The screen fades through three different close-up shots of the logo, where various colourful imagery of patterns flashes on it. The logo then fades to the logo tilting into position, with the main centerpiece of this year's theme (a 4-pointed star with a test card-like pattern on the back, also covered in various colourful images) faded into the background.

imported>Camenati: Text replacement - "{{color|darkblue|dark blue}}" to "dark blue"

2024-08-15T20:54:22Z

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imported>Compooper: Text replacement - "{{color|mediumvioletred|purple}}" to "purple"

2024-08-12T20:05:10Z

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	'''Visuals:'''		'''Visuals:'''
	*Station ID: Eight blocks of different sizes but comprising of its' matching colors: blue, ~~{{color\|mediumvioletred\|~~purple}}, yellow and {{color\|lime\|green}}, with a single red bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black background. There are several animations on how this happens:		*Station ID: Eight blocks of different sizes but comprising of its' matching colors: blue, purple, yellow and {{color\|lime\|green}}, with a single red bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black background. There are several animations on how this happens:
	**Round and Back: The logo, already formed, spins around, the blocks, in turn, spinning before setting back into place.		**Round and Back: The logo, already formed, spins around, the blocks, in turn, spinning before setting back into place.
	**Interlock: Hundreds of little blocks fly in from the top right of the screen. The camera pans across as they go off the bottom left and sets in the middle, where the blocks form the logo.		**Interlock: Hundreds of little blocks fly in from the top right of the screen. The camera pans across as they go off the bottom left and sets in the middle, where the blocks form the logo.

imported>Compooper: Text replacement - "{{color|dodgerblue|blue}}" to "blue"

2024-08-12T19:57:33Z

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	'''Visuals:'''		'''Visuals:'''
	*Station ID: Eight blocks of different sizes but comprising of its' matching colors: ~~{{color\|dodgerblue\|~~blue}}, {{color\|mediumvioletred\|purple}}, yellow and {{color\|lime\|green}}, with a single red bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black background. There are several animations on how this happens:		*Station ID: Eight blocks of different sizes but comprising of its' matching colors: blue, {{color\|mediumvioletred\|purple}}, yellow and {{color\|lime\|green}}, with a single red bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black background. There are several animations on how this happens:
	**Round and Back: The logo, already formed, spins around, the blocks, in turn, spinning before setting back into place.		**Round and Back: The logo, already formed, spins around, the blocks, in turn, spinning before setting back into place.
	**Interlock: Hundreds of little blocks fly in from the top right of the screen. The camera pans across as they go off the bottom left and sets in the middle, where the blocks form the logo.		**Interlock: Hundreds of little blocks fly in from the top right of the screen. The camera pans across as they go off the bottom left and sets in the middle, where the blocks form the logo.
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	'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are three CGI rectangles, which are in their respective colors: ~~{{color\|dodgerblue\|~~blue}}, red, and yellow, stretching and rotating in various directions, eventually forming a simplified "'''4'''". It stays still for a few seconds before rotating and stopping again.		'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are three CGI rectangles, which are in their respective colors: blue, red, and yellow, stretching and rotating in various directions, eventually forming a simplified "'''4'''". It stays still for a few seconds before rotating and stopping again.

	'''Technique:''' CGI animation by award-winning designer/director Matt Forrest of Snapper Films.		'''Technique:''' CGI animation by award-winning designer/director Matt Forrest of Snapper Films.

imported>Compooper: Text replacement - "{{color|gray}}" to "gray"

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	*Accompanying clock ident:		*Accompanying clock ident:
	**The hours are represented by white bars for each hour, with the second, minute, and hour hands being yellow, red, and blue respectively. A flat 2D version of the Channel 4 logo can be seen in the top right corner of the screen.		**The hours are represented by white bars for each hour, with the second, minute, and hour hands being yellow, red, and blue respectively. A flat 2D version of the Channel 4 logo can be seen in the top right corner of the screen.
	**Starting in July 1994, the clock was given a hazy ~~{{color\|~~gray}} ring around the hour hands, and the logo is also pushed further into the corner as well.		**Starting in July 1994, the clock was given a hazy gray ring around the hour hands, and the logo is also pushed further into the corner as well.
	**In the Christmas of 1983 and 1985, the clock is superimposed on the backgrounds of the programming menus.		**In the Christmas of 1983 and 1985, the clock is superimposed on the backgrounds of the programming menus.

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	* Another ident is used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing, with red blocks on a blue background.		* Another ident is used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing, with red blocks on a blue background.
	* Beginning on June 19, 2017, all new break bumpers were made, this time actually showing the logo being formed in some matter before being thrown about.		* Beginning on June 19, 2017, all new break bumpers were made, this time actually showing the logo being formed in some matter before being thrown about.
	* In the event of a death in the Royal Family or other emergency matters, a more somber, all-~~{{color\|~~gray}} bumper will be used instead. The background has a unique shimmer to it as the blocks silently move slightly in the lower-right corner.		* In the event of a death in the Royal Family or other emergency matters, a more somber, all-gray bumper will be used instead. The background has a unique shimmer to it as the blocks silently move slightly in the lower-right corner.

	'''Technique:''' CGI animation. These idents were animated by DBLG.		'''Technique:''' CGI animation. These idents were animated by DBLG.

imported>Compooper: Text replacement - "{{color|teal}}" to "teal"

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	*** On a similar background as the Kyle ident, to the right is Kenny McCormick standing at the Bus Stop. He looks to the left and up for a moment before looking back at the camera and tightening his hood out of fear as a {{color\|darkblue\|dark blue}} line races towards him. The line briefly stops, squishing his head as it does so, before proceeding to move and crushing his head, leaving a thin bloody line. The Channel 4 logo wipes in.		*** On a similar background as the Kyle ident, to the right is Kenny McCormick standing at the Bus Stop. He looks to the left and up for a moment before looking back at the camera and tightening his hood out of fear as a {{color\|darkblue\|dark blue}} line races towards him. The line briefly stops, squishing his head as it does so, before proceeding to move and crushing his head, leaving a thin bloody line. The Channel 4 logo wipes in.
	*** Another ident plays out similarly to the above, but this time, the line decapitates Kenny, and his head shakes and falls to the ground before his neck spurts blood once.		*** Another ident plays out similarly to the above, but this time, the line decapitates Kenny, and his head shakes and falls to the ground before his neck spurts blood once.
	** Stan Marsh: On a ~~{{color\|~~teal}} version of the lines background, Stan Marsh is to the right, at the Bus Stop. He then hears Wendy Testaburger greet him, which makes him vomit {{color\|lightgreen\|green}} barf in front of him and to both his sides in bursts. He then continues vomiting in bursts, which eventually fills his area with vomit nearly to the top of the screen, and the Channel 4 logo wipes in as he does so.		** Stan Marsh: On a teal version of the lines background, Stan Marsh is to the right, at the Bus Stop. He then hears Wendy Testaburger greet him, which makes him vomit {{color\|lightgreen\|green}} barf in front of him and to both his sides in bursts. He then continues vomiting in bursts, which eventually fills his area with vomit nearly to the top of the screen, and the Channel 4 logo wipes in as he does so.
	** Chef: On a blue version of the lines background, Chef is to the right, in a {{color\|grey}} room in front of a door that has a yellow "IN" sign above it. A {{color\|darkblue\|dark blue}} line races towards Chef, exciting him, and when it reaches him, he hugs it and rubs his hands up and down it before tilting it to the left and smiling. He then tilts it to the right and begins kissing it before straightening it and rubbing his hands on and kissing it again before the blue background gradually wipes away the scene and the Channel 4 logo wipes in.		** Chef: On a blue version of the lines background, Chef is to the right, in a {{color\|grey}} room in front of a door that has a yellow "IN" sign above it. A {{color\|darkblue\|dark blue}} line races towards Chef, exciting him, and when it reaches him, he hugs it and rubs his hands up and down it before tilting it to the left and smiling. He then tilts it to the right and begins kissing it before straightening it and rubbing his hands on and kissing it again before the blue background gradually wipes away the scene and the Channel 4 logo wipes in.

imported>Compooper: Text replacement - "{{color|darkviolet|purple}}" to "purple"

2024-08-09T10:16:41Z

Text replacement - "{{color|darkviolet|purple}}" to "purple"

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	* ''Christmas Idents'':		* ''Christmas Idents'':
	** Christmas 1996: The footages centre around Santa, who is treated like a standard English citizen. The animation of the circles is intact.		** Christmas 1996: The footages centre around Santa, who is treated like a standard English citizen. The animation of the circles is intact.
	** Christmas 1997: On a white background, a lot of {{color\|lightblue\|baby blue}} circles (with one containing the Channel 4 logo) are flashing. They sometimes turn ~~{{color\|darkviolet\|~~purple}}, or get cut by white lines.		** Christmas 1997: On a white background, a lot of {{color\|lightblue\|baby blue}} circles (with one containing the Channel 4 logo) are flashing. They sometimes turn purple, or get cut by white lines.

	'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation superimposed over live-action footage. Produced by Tomato.		'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation superimposed over live-action footage. Produced by Tomato.

imported>Compooper: Text replacement - "{{color|blue}}" to "blue"

2024-08-09T02:51:00Z

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imported>Compooper: Text replacement - "{{Color|green}}" to "green"

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	'''Variants:'''		'''Variants:'''
	* On May 3, 2023<ref>https://www.tvhome.co.uk/idents/channel-4/modern-britain/multicoloured-2</ref>, to help promote the Channel 4 corporate rebrand, the ident was updated to feature a more dramatic jingle, different soundscape, and replaced the white Channel 4 logo with a neon ~~{{Color\|~~green}} logo.		* On May 3, 2023<ref>https://www.tvhome.co.uk/idents/channel-4/modern-britain/multicoloured-2</ref>, to help promote the Channel 4 corporate rebrand, the ident was updated to feature a more dramatic jingle, different soundscape, and replaced the white Channel 4 logo with a neon green logo.
	* On May 7, 2023<ref>https://www.tvhome.co.uk/idents/channel-4/giant/streaming-service</ref>, a new ident was created to promote the Channel 4 streaming service. This ident opens with a living room containing a television displaying a home screen reminiscent of the Apple TV home screen. After the Channel 4 app is opened, a collage of shows available on the streaming service is panned around the screen.		* On May 7, 2023<ref>https://www.tvhome.co.uk/idents/channel-4/giant/streaming-service</ref>, a new ident was created to promote the Channel 4 streaming service. This ident opens with a living room containing a television displaying a home screen reminiscent of the Apple TV home screen. After the Channel 4 app is opened, a collage of shows available on the streaming service is panned around the screen.

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	** Christmas 1982: The animation of the logo is superimposed on a background of a shiny Christmas bauble with several glowing lines. A 2D still variant with snow piled on the logo was also used as well.		** Christmas 1982: The animation of the logo is superimposed on a background of a shiny Christmas bauble with several glowing lines. A 2D still variant with snow piled on the logo was also used as well.
	** Christmas 1983: Like in 1982, the animation is superimposed on a background, although this time consists of a starry sky.		** Christmas 1983: Like in 1982, the animation is superimposed on a background, although this time consists of a starry sky.
	** Christmas 1984: On a ~~{{color\|darkblue\|~~dark blue}} background with a snow floor, there is a snowman in the shape of the Channel 4 logo. Snow constantly falls.		** Christmas 1984: On a dark blue background with a snow floor, there is a snowman in the shape of the Channel 4 logo. Snow constantly falls.
	** Christmas 1985-1986?: The animation goes as usual. However, the logo eventually gradually turns from multicoloured to frozen at the end.		** Christmas 1985-1986?: The animation goes as usual. However, the logo eventually gradually turns from multicoloured to frozen at the end.
	** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme.		** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme.
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	** Kyle Broflovski: On an {{color\|darkviolet\|indigo}} version of the lines background, Kyle Broflovski stands to the right, holding a {{color\|tan}} box in front of and in-between Main Street's long red and small {{color\|olive\|olive green}} buildings. The lid of the box begins to shake, which Kyle notices, and Mr. Hankey flies out and waves his right arm. He then jumps onto and all around the {{color\|darkviolet\|indigo}} background, leaving fecal smears as he does so and causing Kyle to stare at the camera in concern. He then jumps back over to Kyle to leave a smear on the {{color\|olive\|olive green}} building before going back into the box and the {{color\|darkviolet\|indigo}} background wipes away the scene to reveal the Channel 4 logo.		** Kyle Broflovski: On an {{color\|darkviolet\|indigo}} version of the lines background, Kyle Broflovski stands to the right, holding a {{color\|tan}} box in front of and in-between Main Street's long red and small {{color\|olive\|olive green}} buildings. The lid of the box begins to shake, which Kyle notices, and Mr. Hankey flies out and waves his right arm. He then jumps onto and all around the {{color\|darkviolet\|indigo}} background, leaving fecal smears as he does so and causing Kyle to stare at the camera in concern. He then jumps back over to Kyle to leave a smear on the {{color\|olive\|olive green}} building before going back into the box and the {{color\|darkviolet\|indigo}} background wipes away the scene to reveal the Channel 4 logo.
	** There are two idents featuring Kenny McCormick:		** There are two idents featuring Kenny McCormick:
	*** On a similar background as the Kyle ident, to the right is Kenny McCormick standing at the Bus Stop. He looks to the left and up for a moment before looking back at the camera and tightening his hood out of fear as a ~~{{color\|darkblue\|~~dark blue}} line races towards him. The line briefly stops, squishing his head as it does so, before proceeding to move and crushing his head, leaving a thin bloody line. The Channel 4 logo wipes in.		*** On a similar background as the Kyle ident, to the right is Kenny McCormick standing at the Bus Stop. He looks to the left and up for a moment before looking back at the camera and tightening his hood out of fear as a dark blue line races towards him. The line briefly stops, squishing his head as it does so, before proceeding to move and crushing his head, leaving a thin bloody line. The Channel 4 logo wipes in.
	*** Another ident plays out similarly to the above, but this time, the line decapitates Kenny, and his head shakes and falls to the ground before his neck spurts blood once.		*** Another ident plays out similarly to the above, but this time, the line decapitates Kenny, and his head shakes and falls to the ground before his neck spurts blood once.
	** Stan Marsh: On a teal version of the lines background, Stan Marsh is to the right, at the Bus Stop. He then hears Wendy Testaburger greet him, which makes him vomit {{color\|lightgreen\|green}} barf in front of him and to both his sides in bursts. He then continues vomiting in bursts, which eventually fills his area with vomit nearly to the top of the screen, and the Channel 4 logo wipes in as he does so.		** Stan Marsh: On a teal version of the lines background, Stan Marsh is to the right, at the Bus Stop. He then hears Wendy Testaburger greet him, which makes him vomit {{color\|lightgreen\|green}} barf in front of him and to both his sides in bursts. He then continues vomiting in bursts, which eventually fills his area with vomit nearly to the top of the screen, and the Channel 4 logo wipes in as he does so.
	** Chef: On a blue version of the lines background, Chef is to the right, in a {{color\|grey}} room in front of a door that has a yellow "IN" sign above it. A ~~{{color\|darkblue\|~~dark blue}} line races towards Chef, exciting him, and when it reaches him, he hugs it and rubs his hands up and down it before tilting it to the left and smiling. He then tilts it to the right and begins kissing it before straightening it and rubbing his hands on and kissing it again before the blue background gradually wipes away the scene and the Channel 4 logo wipes in.		** Chef: On a blue version of the lines background, Chef is to the right, in a {{color\|grey}} room in front of a door that has a yellow "IN" sign above it. A dark blue line races towards Chef, exciting him, and when it reaches him, he hugs it and rubs his hands up and down it before tilting it to the left and smiling. He then tilts it to the right and begins kissing it before straightening it and rubbing his hands on and kissing it again before the blue background gradually wipes away the scene and the Channel 4 logo wipes in.

	'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation done by British design agency Spin.		'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation done by British design agency Spin.

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	**A still image of the formed logo (retired in November 1992).		**A still image of the formed logo (retired in November 1992).
	*Accompanying clock ident:		*Accompanying clock ident:
	**The hours are represented by white bars for each hour, with the second, minute, and hour hands being yellow, red, and ~~{{color\|~~blue}} respectively. A flat 2D version of the Channel 4 logo can be seen in the top right corner of the screen.		**The hours are represented by white bars for each hour, with the second, minute, and hour hands being yellow, red, and blue respectively. A flat 2D version of the Channel 4 logo can be seen in the top right corner of the screen.
	**Starting in July 1994, the clock was given a hazy {{color\|gray}} ring around the hour hands, and the logo is also pushed further into the corner as well.		**Starting in July 1994, the clock was given a hazy {{color\|gray}} ring around the hour hands, and the logo is also pushed further into the corner as well.
	**In the Christmas of 1983 and 1985, the clock is superimposed on the backgrounds of the programming menus.		**In the Christmas of 1983 and 1985, the clock is superimposed on the backgrounds of the programming menus.
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	** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme.		** Christmas 1987: Essentially, the same ident, with just a Christmas version of the Fourscore theme.
	** Christmas 1988: There is a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen constantly shows different glowing curves and lines appearing. Some glow appears in sync with the Fourscore theme.		** Christmas 1988: There is a metallic version of the Channel 4 logo, while the screen constantly shows different glowing curves and lines appearing. Some glow appears in sync with the Fourscore theme.
	** Christmas 1989: On a murky {{color\|darkred\|dark red}}/black background, a ~~{{color\|~~blue}} cup is seen on the bottom, glowing furiously and giving off mist. This mist shows the Channel 4 logo in a ghastly shade of ~~{{color\|~~blue}}, with most of it disappearing from the lack of it.		** Christmas 1989: On a murky {{color\|darkred\|dark red}}/black background, a blue cup is seen on the bottom, glowing furiously and giving off mist. This mist shows the Channel 4 logo in a ghastly shade of blue, with most of it disappearing from the lack of it.
	** Christmas 1990: A clear prism version of the logo is seen on a whiteboard, where the light shines and shifts through it. The Fourscore theme is also given a new arrangement with a female chorus and twinkles, giving it a heavenly-sounding video.		** Christmas 1990: A clear prism version of the logo is seen on a whiteboard, where the light shines and shifts through it. The Fourscore theme is also given a new arrangement with a female chorus and twinkles, giving it a heavenly-sounding video.
	** Christmas 1991: The screen fades through three different close-up shots of the logo, where various colourful imagery of patterns flashes on it. The logo then fades to the logo tilting into position, with the main centerpiece of this year's theme (a 4-pointed star with a test card-like pattern on the back, also covered in various colourful images) faded into the background.		** Christmas 1991: The screen fades through three different close-up shots of the logo, where various colourful imagery of patterns flashes on it. The logo then fades to the logo tilting into position, with the main centerpiece of this year's theme (a 4-pointed star with a test card-like pattern on the back, also covered in various colourful images) faded into the background.
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	*** Another ident plays out similarly to the above, but this time, the line decapitates Kenny, and his head shakes and falls to the ground before his neck spurts blood once.		*** Another ident plays out similarly to the above, but this time, the line decapitates Kenny, and his head shakes and falls to the ground before his neck spurts blood once.
	** Stan Marsh: On a {{color\|teal}} version of the lines background, Stan Marsh is to the right, at the Bus Stop. He then hears Wendy Testaburger greet him, which makes him vomit {{color\|lightgreen\|green}} barf in front of him and to both his sides in bursts. He then continues vomiting in bursts, which eventually fills his area with vomit nearly to the top of the screen, and the Channel 4 logo wipes in as he does so.		** Stan Marsh: On a {{color\|teal}} version of the lines background, Stan Marsh is to the right, at the Bus Stop. He then hears Wendy Testaburger greet him, which makes him vomit {{color\|lightgreen\|green}} barf in front of him and to both his sides in bursts. He then continues vomiting in bursts, which eventually fills his area with vomit nearly to the top of the screen, and the Channel 4 logo wipes in as he does so.
	** Chef: On a ~~{{color\|~~blue}} version of the lines background, Chef is to the right, in a {{color\|grey}} room in front of a door that has a yellow "IN" sign above it. A {{color\|darkblue\|dark blue}} line races towards Chef, exciting him, and when it reaches him, he hugs it and rubs his hands up and down it before tilting it to the left and smiling. He then tilts it to the right and begins kissing it before straightening it and rubbing his hands on and kissing it again before the ~~{{color\|~~blue}} background gradually wipes away the scene and the Channel 4 logo wipes in.		** Chef: On a blue version of the lines background, Chef is to the right, in a {{color\|grey}} room in front of a door that has a yellow "IN" sign above it. A {{color\|darkblue\|dark blue}} line races towards Chef, exciting him, and when it reaches him, he hugs it and rubs his hands up and down it before tilting it to the left and smiling. He then tilts it to the right and begins kissing it before straightening it and rubbing his hands on and kissing it again before the blue background gradually wipes away the scene and the Channel 4 logo wipes in.

	'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation done by British design agency Spin.		'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation done by British design agency Spin.
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	'''Variants:'''		'''Variants:'''
	* A ''Simpsons'' variant is aired before episodes of ''The Simpsons'', although not all the time. In this one, the blocks, which are all in a yellow color, keep moving toward different parts of the ~~{{color\|~~blue}} background, along with a pair of circular shapes resembling eyes with small black pupils. Although new bumpers were introduced on June 19, 2017, this one is still used in one way or another, either still being used before an episode, or as a bumper between episodes.		* A ''Simpsons'' variant is aired before episodes of ''The Simpsons'', although not all the time. In this one, the blocks, which are all in a yellow color, keep moving toward different parts of the blue background, along with a pair of circular shapes resembling eyes with small black pupils. Although new bumpers were introduced on June 19, 2017, this one is still used in one way or another, either still being used before an episode, or as a bumper between episodes.
	* Another ident is used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing, with red blocks on a ~~{{color\|~~blue}} background.		* Another ident is used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing, with red blocks on a blue background.
	* Beginning on June 19, 2017, all new break bumpers were made, this time actually showing the logo being formed in some matter before being thrown about.		* Beginning on June 19, 2017, all new break bumpers were made, this time actually showing the logo being formed in some matter before being thrown about.
	* In the event of a death in the Royal Family or other emergency matters, a more somber, all-{{color\|gray}} bumper will be used instead. The background has a unique shimmer to it as the blocks silently move slightly in the lower-right corner.		* In the event of a death in the Royal Family or other emergency matters, a more somber, all-{{color\|gray}} bumper will be used instead. The background has a unique shimmer to it as the blocks silently move slightly in the lower-right corner.
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	'''Visuals:''' On a green/~~{{color\|~~blue}} cube background, the blocks of the Channel 4 logo grow and spin, forming the logo. The background moves and changes colour throughout the ident, while the 4 changes positions to match with the background.		'''Visuals:''' On a green/blue cube background, the blocks of the Channel 4 logo grow and spin, forming the logo. The background moves and changes colour throughout the ident, while the 4 changes positions to match with the background.

	'''Trivia:'''		'''Trivia:'''