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*Starting in 1972, the word "COLOUR" was in an oblique serif typeface, and the BBC boxes were rounded. | *Starting in 1972, the word "COLOUR" was in an oblique serif typeface, and the BBC boxes were rounded. | ||
*A rare variant from circa 1971/1972 had the BBC logo with rounded edges but with "COLOUR" in the Helvetica typeface. This was probably the first appearance of the 1971/1972 BBC logo. | *A rare variant from circa 1971/1972 had the BBC logo with rounded edges but with "COLOUR" in the Helvetica typeface. This was probably the first appearance of the 1971/1972 BBC logo. | ||
*For junctions in-between BBC school | *For junctions in-between BBC school programmes during 1969-1972, a different NODD globe was used. This variant lacked the "COLOUR" caption, and was shown in monochrome, since school programming was still filmed in monochrome until 1972. | ||
*In 2006-2007, this logo was revived for the introduction of TV series ''Life on Mars'', which fittingly takes places in the 70s. | *In 2006-2007, this logo was revived for the introduction of TV series ''Life on Mars'', which fittingly takes places in the 70s. | ||
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*Other networks also usually replaced the globe with their own symbol and name, usually still, alongside the national globe. | *Other networks also usually replaced the globe with their own symbol and name, usually still, alongside the national globe. | ||
'''Accompanying clock ident:''' An | '''Accompanying clock ident:''' An analogue clock face with the hours being represented by 2 bars, getting thicker for each hour. The hands are attached to a ring with a black circle in the centre, though the second hand poked through. This clock was used from 1969-72; later variants feature an oblique serif typeface to typeset the word colour. It was actually a real clock and filmed at the correct time, often appearing just before the actual ident. | ||
'''Technique:''' The globe rotating. | '''Technique:''' The globe rotating. | ||
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** In Northern Ireland, the same NI symbol from before makes a return, but coloured white like the rest of the logo. | ** In Northern Ireland, the same NI symbol from before makes a return, but coloured white like the rest of the logo. | ||
** In the Midlands, the logo was briefly replaced the globe with a rotating version of their "Ribbon M" logo before being standardised. | ** In the Midlands, the logo was briefly replaced the globe with a rotating version of their "Ribbon M" logo before being standardised. | ||
** Much like BBC Midlands, Yorkshire/North had the logo | ** Much like BBC Midlands, Yorkshire/North had the logo recoloured and the text reading " '''{{Font|Futura|BBC 1 NORTH}}''' as well for about a year. | ||
*On at least one occasion, the text is the same yellow as the globe. This may have been an error with the electronic | *On at least one occasion, the text is the same yellow as the globe. This may have been an error with the electronic colouring process used for the NODD system. | ||
'''Christmas Idents''': | '''Christmas Idents''': | ||
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** For Hogmanay, the same ident was used, albeit with "CHRISTMAS" replaced with "HOGMANAY". | ** For Hogmanay, the same ident was used, albeit with "CHRISTMAS" replaced with "HOGMANAY". | ||
* Christmas 1988: A partridge flies onto a mountain of pears and sits on them, with the BBC1 logo superimposed on top. Two versions were made: one for daytime and one for nighttime. At the end of each day the partridge would fly away again. | * Christmas 1988: A partridge flies onto a mountain of pears and sits on them, with the BBC1 logo superimposed on top. Two versions were made: one for daytime and one for nighttime. At the end of each day the partridge would fly away again. | ||
* Christmas 1988 (Wales): The COW globe is replaced with a | * Christmas 1988 (Wales): The COW globe is replaced with a snow globe, featuring a Christmas tree and a snowman reading a newspaper. BBC1 Wales appears below as usual. | ||
* Christmas 1988 (Scotland): A spinning music box opens revealing a spinning tree inside and a BBC1 typeface. On the front side "Scotland" is seen in a cursive font. | * Christmas 1988 (Scotland): A spinning music box opens revealing a spinning tree inside and a BBC1 typeface. On the front side "Scotland" is seen in a cursive font. | ||
** For Hogmanay, the tree is replaced with a bell. | ** For Hogmanay, the tree is replaced with a bell. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' See the first logo's description. Yet again, the British national anthem played at closedown. | '''Music/Sounds:''' See the first logo's description. Yet again, the British national anthem played at closedown. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV. However, it can be found in the special features on the DVD of the ''Doctor Who'' serial | '''Availability:''' Extinct on TV. However, it can be found in the special features on the DVD of the ''Doctor Who'' serial "Survival". | ||
'''Final Note:''' BBC1 ceased to use this logo in order to maintain a unified branding with BBC 2, which also switched to the 1991 "2" idents at the same time. | '''Final Note:''' BBC1 ceased to use this logo in order to maintain a unified branding with BBC 2, which also switched to the 1991 "2" idents at the same time. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Same concept as before, except the globe is now on a space background and surrounded by a swirling | '''Logo:''' Same concept as before, except the globe is now on a space background and surrounded by a swirling smoky atmosphere, the stylised numeral "1" is in the centre and now big. The 1988 BBC logo appears at the bottom of the screen. This was also the final time BBC One was called "BBC 1". | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo was designed by Martin Lambie-Nairn, and was created by filming a physical sphere with the | '''Trivia:''' This logo was designed by Martin Lambie-Nairn, and was created by filming a physical sphere with the smoky effects added post-production. It was played off modified Sony LaserDiscs. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* Christmas 1995: The figure ‘1’ is on top of a Christmas tree in place of a star, with starry glitter surrounding it and a toy plane flying around it. In addition, a variation was made without the plane, which was used at closedown. | * Christmas 1995: The figure ‘1’ is on top of a Christmas tree in place of a star, with starry glitter surrounding it and a toy plane flying around it. In addition, a variation was made without the plane, which was used at closedown. | ||
* Christmas 1996: A brown circular box is opened by two toys to reveal a gold figure ‘1’ inside on a bluish-purple sparkling cushion. A version without the toy figures and the rim of the box shines via sparkling effect, which was used for closedown and introduction into serious programming. | * Christmas 1996: A brown circular box is opened by two toys to reveal a gold figure ‘1’ inside on a bluish-purple sparkling cushion. A version without the toy figures and the rim of the box shines via sparkling effect, which was used for closedown and introduction into serious programming. | ||
* Hogsmanay 1997 (Scotland): In a dimly lit room, 2 candles and some overhanging lights illuminate the BBC Scotland logo, which is an abstract representation of Scotland using 3 different parallelograms, one shorter than the other (This debuted with their news | * Hogsmanay 1997 (Scotland): In a dimly lit room, 2 candles and some overhanging lights illuminate the BBC Scotland logo, which is an abstract representation of Scotland using 3 different parallelograms, one shorter than the other (This debuted with their news programme, ''Reporting Scotland'', and is still used to this day in a modified form), and has them dressed in traditional Scottish garb; the top and bottom ones are male, and the middle is female. | ||
'''Technique:''' Same as before. | '''Technique:''' Same as before. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Current. Appeared early during the Christmas 2021 presentation at 7:40pm on 4 December 2021. The first ident, "Warehouse (Skateboarding)", later started broadcasting at 7pm on April Fools' Day 2022, and more idents would appear throughout the years. | '''Availability:''' Current. Appeared early during the Christmas 2021 presentation at 7:40pm on 4 December 2021. The first ident, "Warehouse (Skateboarding)", later started broadcasting at 7pm on April Fools' Day 2022, and more idents would appear throughout the years. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Although these can feel a bit | '''Legacy:''' Although these can feel a bit lacklustre at first, they are quite visually impressive and an improvement over the 2017 idents. | ||
==Unused Logos== | ==Unused Logos== | ||