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**(1981-1984) A slower re-arranged version of the rock tune with an electric guitar strum. | **(1981-1984) A slower re-arranged version of the rock tune with an electric guitar strum. | ||
**(1984-1988) Ascending synth notes and chimes that lead into a shorter version of the opening logo's music with an extended, rather somber ending. | **(1984-1988) Ascending synth notes and chimes that lead into a shorter version of the opening logo's music with an extended, rather somber ending. | ||
**(1987 ''Watch with Mother'' variant) Same as beginning, but the start of the tune is extended. | **(1987 ''Watch with Mother'' variant) Same as the beginning, but the start of the tune is extended. | ||
**(1980's) An extremely rare re-orchestrated variant can be found on ''Great Railways - Flying Scotsman''. | **(1980's) An extremely rare re-orchestrated variant can be found on ''Great Railways - Flying Scotsman''. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on any early releases of BBC | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on any early releases of BBC programmes. | ||
*It appears on the original ''Fawlty Towers'' tapes, and some ''Postman Pat'' tapes too. | *It appears on the original ''Fawlty Towers'' tapes, and some ''Postman Pat'' tapes too. | ||
*The opening and closing logos appear on the 1986 Playhouse Video issues of the BBC Video release of ''Doctor Who''. Strangely, the 5th closing variant made a surprise appearance on Netflix prints of the BBC version of ''The Secret Garden'', possibly due to using an old video master. | *The opening and closing logos appear on the 1986 Playhouse Video issues of the BBC Video release of ''Doctor Who''. Strangely, the 5th closing variant made a surprise appearance on Netflix prints of the BBC version of ''The Secret Garden'', possibly due to using an old video master. | ||
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*The shortened closing variant can be spotted at the end of the VHS for ''Col. Culpeper's Flying Circus''. | *The shortened closing variant can be spotted at the end of the VHS for ''Col. Culpeper's Flying Circus''. | ||
*This logo was used concurrently with the next one from June to October 1988. | *This logo was used concurrently with the next one from June to October 1988. | ||
*It also appears on the first two ''Fireman Sam'' 1988 VHS releases that of ''Fireman Sam: The Hero Next Door'' and ''Fireman Sam: Lost Cat'', respectively. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its really nice animation and catchy music, especially the 1984 music. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its really nice animation and catchy music, especially the 1984 music. | ||