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===2nd Logo (December 2, 1967-December 28, 1974, 1993, April-May 2012)===
===2nd Logo (December 2, 1967-December 28, 1974, 1993, April-May 2012)===
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (December 28, 1974-April 1979, April-May 2012)===
===3rd Logo (December 28, 1974-April 1979, April-May 2012)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* Accompanying clock ident: Same as before, but the entire thing was chroma-keyed to cyan, and the "2-cube" with the BBC 2 logo and "COLOUR" below it tacked on to the side. This was used from 1967 to 1969. From then, they just used the BBC 1 clock with the BBC 2 branding and colors.
*Accompanying clock ident: Same as before, but the entire thing was chroma-keyed to cyan, and the "2-cube" with the BBC 2 logo and "COLOUR" below it tacked on to the side. This was used from 1967 to 1969. From then, they just used the BBC 1 clock with the BBC 2 branding and colors.


* Circa 1972, the logo underwent considerable change. All the "'''2'''"s, plus the dots in them, were colored light blue; the font for "'''''COLOUR'''''" was altered in the same manner as for BBC 1's mirror globe logo of the time; and a white horizontal line was added between the word and the "'''2'''"s.
he word and the "'''2'''"s.
* By 1973, further changes had taken place, with the background color now dark blue and "'''''COLOUR'''''" and the horizontal line in light blue to match the "'''2'''"s.
* By 1973, further changes had taken place, with the background color now dark blue and "'''''COLOUR'''''" and the horizontal line in light blue to match the "'''2'''"s.
* A final change took place during 1974, with the "2"s in bright blue against a navy background, and "'''''COLOUR'''''" and the horizontal line reverting to white. This variant was briefly brought back in 1993 during BBC 2's 70's season.
* A final change took place during 1974, with the "2"s in bright blue against a navy background, and "'''''
OLOUR'''''" and the horizontal line reverting to white. This variant was briefly brought back in 1993 during BBC 2's 70's season.
 
<blockquote>'''Christmas Idents:'''
 
* Christmas 1967-1971: On a black background, we the "2-cube" from before in white/red. Underneath the two is the text "'''''B B C 2"''''', followed by the text "'''COLOUR'''" also in the color white/red. Right next to it would either be a


<blockquote>'''Christmas Idents:'''
<blockquote>'''Christmas Idents:'''


* Christmas 1967-1971: On a black background, we the "2-cube" from before in white/red. Underneath the two is the text "'''''B B C 2"''''', followed by the text "'''COLOUR'''" also in the color white/red. Right next to it would either be a snowflake or a Christmas tree.
*Christmas 1967-1971: On a black background, we the "2-cube" from before in white/red. Underneath the two is the text "'''''B B C 2"''''', followed by the text "'''COLOUR'''" also in the color white/red. Right next to it would either be a snowflake or a Christmas tree.
* Christmas 1972: The same "2-cube" is seen rotating in the screen. Separated by a line, the text "'''CHRISTMAS in colour'''" is seen below, and the sides are covered with several stars. Unknown how it was colored.
*Christmas 1972: The same "2-cube" is seen rotating in the screen. Separated by a line, the text "'''CHRISTMAS in colour'''" is seen below, and the sides are covered with several stars. Unknown how it was colored.
* Christmas 1973: A variant of the logo lacking the large dot from the "'''2'''", with stars coming from inside the cube and a caption that stated the day ("'''Christmas Eve'''", "'''Christmas Day'''" or "'''Boxing Day'''") underneath the 2-cube. Unknown how it was colored.
*Christmas 1973: A variant of the logo lacking the large dot from the "'''2'''", with stars coming from inside the cube and a caption that stated the day ("'''Christmas Eve'''", "'''Christmas Day'''" or "'''Boxing Day'''") underneath the 2-cube. Unknown how it was colored.
* Christmas 1974: Same as before, but the "'''2'''" is orange. This was the final time the 2-cube was seen.
* Christmas 1974: Same as before, but the "'''2'''" is orange. This was the final time the 2-cube was seen.
</blockquote>'''FX/SFX:''' The dots shrinking, the "2"s rotating.
</blockquote>'''FX/SFX:''' The dots shrinking, the "2"s rotating.
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=== 3rd Logo (December 28, 1974-April 1979, April-May 2012) ===
===3rd Logo (December 28, 1974-April 1979, April-May 2012)===
 
 
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===4th Logo (December 1978, April 1979-March 31, 1986, May 2010, October 10-22, 2012, 2013)===
===4th Logo (December 1978, April 1979-March 31, 1986, May 2010, October 10-22, 2012, 2013) ===
 
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'''Nickname:''' "The Striped 2 Returns"
'''Nickname:''' "The Striped 2 Returns"
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*Christmas idents:
*Christmas idents:
**Christmas 1978: Six medieval trumpeters appear rotating, with the new "2" logo on the flag of the trumpets.
**Christmas 1978: Six medieval trumpeters appear rotating, with the new "2" logo on the flag of the trumpets.
***Note: This was the first time we see the 2 in this form as it came before the ident package came out in 1979. It also was lost until it was found in December of 2017.
*** Note: This was the first time we see the 2 in this form as it came before the ident package came out in 1979. It also was lost until it was found in December of 2017.
**Christmas 1979: A revolving perspex snowflake rotates over a white version of the logo at the bottom of the screen. The clock was also changed to be white with a green 2.
**Christmas 1979: A revolving perspex snowflake rotates over a white version of the logo at the bottom of the screen. The clock was also changed to be white with a green 2.
**Christmas 1980: Similar to last year, a more colorful perspex snowflake rotating above a different Christmas BBC2 caption.
**Christmas 1980: Similar to last year, a more colorful perspex snowflake rotating above a different Christmas BBC2 caption.
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**Christmas 1981: Three red translucent candles spinning around with the caption "Christmas 2".
**Christmas 1981: Three red translucent candles spinning around with the caption "Christmas 2".
**Christmas 1982: Three green perspex Christmas trees with a hand-drawn, angular "BBC2" caption.
**Christmas 1982: Three green perspex Christmas trees with a hand-drawn, angular "BBC2" caption.
**Christmas 1983: Another similar theme to last year. Three metallic Christmas trees spinning against the "Christmas 2" caption.
** Christmas 1983: Another similar theme to last year. Three metallic Christmas trees spinning against the "Christmas 2" caption.
**Christmas 1984: A pink bauble with the "2" on it remains stationary, suspended by a fuzzy green stick, while a stylized ribbon spelling "Christmas" rotating around it.
**Christmas 1984: A pink bauble with the "2" on it remains stationary, suspended by a fuzzy green stick, while a stylized ribbon spelling "Christmas" rotating around it.
**Christmas 1985: A blue tinted, snowy landscape scene rotates around a magenta "2".
**Christmas 1985: A blue tinted, snowy landscape scene rotates around a magenta "2".
*Special idents:
*Special idents:
**The logo was remade in widescreen and HD for BBC Two's 80's season in 2010. For BBC Two Wales, the ident had the word "WALES" under the "2".
**The logo was remade in widescreen and HD for BBC Two's 80's season in 2010. For BBC Two Wales, the ident had the word "WALES" under the "2".
**The remade version was also used on BBC Two Northern Ireland twice in October 2012, including the last ''Pages From Ceefax''.
** The remade version was also used on BBC Two Northern Ireland twice in October 2012, including the last ''Pages From Ceefax''.


'''FX/SFX:''' The orange stripes and "2" writing.
'''FX/SFX:''' The orange stripes and "2" writing.
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===5th Logo (March 31, 1986-February 16, 1991, May 2010)===
===5th Logo (March 31, 1986-February 16, 1991, May 2010)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "TWO", "The Colorful TWO", "Boring TWO", "Dull and Worthy", "The TWO Of Tepidity", "No '2'"
'''Nicknames:''' "TWO", "The Colorful TWO", "Boring TWO", "Dull and Worthy", "The TWO Of Tepidity", "No '2'"
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Accompanying clock ident: The clock has the logo below, and the hours are bars emerging from the background. The hands are in the red/green/blue colors as well.
*Accompanying clock ident: The clock has the logo below, and the hours are bars emerging from the background. The hands are in the red/green/blue colors as well.
*Christmas idents:
* Christmas idents:
**Christmas 1986: Snow constantly covers and uncovers the "TWO" in waves going left to right.
**Christmas 1986: Snow constantly covers and uncovers the "TWO" in waves going left to right.
**Christmas 1987: A transparent ball hangs in front of the camera as two people throw snowballs at each other with backgrounds of trees. The ball then pans up to reveal an all-white "TWO" logo, with a red dash above and a large green triangle stretching the entire length of the TWO above that.
**Christmas 1987: A transparent ball hangs in front of the camera as two people throw snowballs at each other with backgrounds of trees. The ball then pans up to reveal an all-white "TWO" logo, with a red dash above and a large green triangle stretching the entire length of the TWO above that.
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*Paint: We see a white "2" set against a grey background, as viridian paint hurtles in from the side and splatters against the "2".
*Paint: We see a white "2" set against a grey background, as viridian paint hurtles in from the side and splatters against the "2".
*Silk: The "2" is sat underneath teal silk, which is constantly waving.
*Silk: The "2" is sat underneath teal silk, which is constantly waving.
* Neon: We see the "2" with teal neon tubes inside, which light up randomly.
*Neon: We see the "2" with teal neon tubes inside, which light up randomly.
*Copper Cut-Out: The "2" is cut out of copper, with teal flashes of light and sparks emerging from it. There is also a Black & White variant. which keeps the teal light.
*Copper Cut-Out: The "2" is cut out of copper, with teal flashes of light and sparks emerging from it. There is also a Black & White variant. which keeps the teal light.
*Water: The "2" is half submerged in water, set on a 45-degree angle. The Water Constantly moves.
*Water: The "2" is half submerged in water, set on a 45-degree angle. The Water Constantly moves.
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*Optics: Red, green and blue fibre optics sway around, eventually forming the "2".
*Optics: Red, green and blue fibre optics sway around, eventually forming the "2".
*Glass: The "2" is made out of a reflective material. something in the teal colour can be seen moving in the reflection on the "2".
*Glass: The "2" is made out of a reflective material. something in the teal colour can be seen moving in the reflection on the "2".
* Blade: against a white to black gradient background, a steel "2" falls onto a teal board, which wobbles upon contact.
*Blade: against a white to black gradient background, a steel "2" falls onto a teal board, which wobbles upon contact.
*Shadow. A shadow in the shape of the "2" stretches in and out of view.
* Shadow. A shadow in the shape of the "2" stretches in and out of view.
*Diary: Various paper versions of the "2" fly off from a "2" in the centre of the screen.
* Diary: Various paper versions of the "2" fly off from a "2" in the centre of the screen.
*Firecracker: A teal version of the "2" has firecrackers attached to it. They are set off one by one, causing the "2" to fly up toward the camera. A singular firecracker fails to fire.
*Firecracker: A teal version of the "2" has firecrackers attached to it. They are set off one by one, causing the "2" to fly up toward the camera. A singular firecracker fails to fire.
*Garden: Timelapse footage of a flowerbed blooming white flowers, which form the "2"
*Garden: Timelapse footage of a flowerbed blooming white flowers, which form the "2"
* Powder: The "2" falls from a height, landing on a powdered white surface, revealing teal powder beneath.
*Powder: The "2" falls from a height, landing on a powdered white surface, revealing teal powder beneath.
*Paper Cut-Out: Similar to Copper Cut-Out, though the "2" is cut out of a paper background, and instead of sparks, inside the "2" is a midday sky, with clouds moving slowly. This Ident would be pulled from broadcast use in 1993.
*Paper Cut-Out: Similar to Copper Cut-Out, though the "2" is cut out of a paper background, and instead of sparks, inside the "2" is a midday sky, with clouds moving slowly. This Ident would be pulled from broadcast use in 1993.
*Car: A Teal "2" is seen driving around a yellow background.
*Car: A Teal "2" is seen driving around a yellow background.
*Dog: A fluffy green "2" is seen whirring, yapping, and doing back flips in the manner of a toy mechanical dog.
*Dog: A fluffy green "2" is seen whirring, yapping, and doing back flips in the manner of a toy mechanical dog.
*Balloon: A silver balloon "2" is seen bobbing around the centre of the screen.
* Balloon: A silver balloon "2" is seen bobbing around the centre of the screen.
*Crystal Ball: A crystal ball rolls over the "2", severely distorting the image as it passes. Only used for a couple of weeks from November to December 1993.
*Crystal Ball: A crystal ball rolls over the "2", severely distorting the image as it passes. Only used for a couple of weeks from November to December 1993.
*Aerial: We see a dark green "2" with aerials attached to it in a red studio, appearing in random places between flashes of static, before finally appearing in the center of the screen.
*Aerial: We see a dark green "2" with aerials attached to it in a red studio, appearing in random places between flashes of static, before finally appearing in the center of the screen.
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*Excalibur: It features a beveled, metallic, cerulean blue "2" rising from the pool of water sideways, in style of Paint. As the "2" emerges, stray droplets of water, fall back into the way, causing vertical ripples.
*Excalibur: It features a beveled, metallic, cerulean blue "2" rising from the pool of water sideways, in style of Paint. As the "2" emerges, stray droplets of water, fall back into the way, causing vertical ripples.
*Catalyst: It features an turquoise polystyrene "2" on a dark teal and white background, a bunch of liquid droplets fly in from the top right corner of the screen and cause flames to flare up around the '2' on contact. The flames die down after about 16 seconds, revealing the 2 to be completely undamaged, before the cycle repeats.
*Catalyst: It features an turquoise polystyrene "2" on a dark teal and white background, a bunch of liquid droplets fly in from the top right corner of the screen and cause flames to flare up around the '2' on contact. The flames die down after about 16 seconds, revealing the 2 to be completely undamaged, before the cycle repeats.
*Wave Day: On a white background, we see a dark cyan "2" within a sheet of blue liquid that splashes around it throughout.
* Wave Day: On a white background, we see a dark cyan "2" within a sheet of blue liquid that splashes around it throughout.
*Predator: It begins centered on a '2'-shaped butterfly sitting within a jungle environment. The camera then zooms out, and the '2' is gobbled up by a larger green '2' in the form of a Venus Flytrap.
*Predator: It begins centered on a '2'-shaped butterfly sitting within a jungle environment. The camera then zooms out, and the '2' is gobbled up by a larger green '2' in the form of a Venus Flytrap.
* Kebab: Inside a grill area, we see a meat shaped "2" on a kebab spinning as the flames go up, engulfing slightly. There were 3 variations where the kebab was in different stages of cooking.
*Kebab: Inside a grill area, we see a meat shaped "2" on a kebab spinning as the flames go up, engulfing slightly. There were 3 variations where the kebab was in different stages of cooking.
* Woodpecker: On an orange background, we see five poles, many Viridian '2's edge their way down the poles in the same manner as a mechanical woodpecker.
*Woodpecker: On an orange background, we see five poles, many Viridian '2's edge their way down the poles in the same manner as a mechanical woodpecker.
*It's Scary Out There: We zoom through an empty graveyard with fog flowing. The camera then zooms in further, until a zombie corpse like "2" bursts out of the ground and the camera suddenly pulls back as lightning flashes briefly.
*It's Scary Out There: We zoom through an empty graveyard with fog flowing. The camera then zooms in further, until a zombie corpse like "2" bursts out of the ground and the camera suddenly pulls back as lightning flashes briefly.
*Wave Night: A retake of the Wave Day ident, it now featured a navy blue background and darker liquid and a bright cyan "2". The side with the liquid rose is flipped.
*Wave Night: A retake of the Wave Day ident, it now featured a navy blue background and darker liquid and a bright cyan "2". The side with the liquid rose is flipped.
*After the 1997 rebrand, the idents started to be adapted to widescreen (16:9).
*After the 1997 rebrand, the idents started to be adapted to widescreen (16:9).
*From December 1999, the URL to the official BBC website was added atop the BBC Two logo. These version were officially introduced in June 2000.
* From December 1999, the URL to the official BBC website was added atop the BBC Two logo. These version were officially introduced in June 2000.
*'''Christmas idents:'''
*'''Christmas idents:'''
**Christmas 1997: On a blurry blue room with a table, a snow "2" appears on a snow globe, which also contains many trees, mountains, and a snowman. Another version has three people reflections looking at the snow globe.
**Christmas 1997: On a blurry blue room with a table, a snow "2" appears on a snow globe, which also contains many trees, mountains, and a snowman. Another version has three people reflections looking at the snow globe.
** Christmas 1998: TBA
**Christmas 1998: TBA
**Christmas 1999: TBA
**Christmas 1999: TBA
**Chirstmas 2000: TBA
**Chirstmas 2000: TBA
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*Aerial: A harp theme similar to Car, in D.
*Aerial: A harp theme similar to Car, in D.
*Paint/Paint Pot: A cymbal crashes as the paint splatters the "2" and a chime theme with a constant harp note plays. Paint Pot includes the sound of the "2"s hitting the pot.
*Paint/Paint Pot: A cymbal crashes as the paint splatters the "2" and a chime theme with a constant harp note plays. Paint Pot includes the sound of the "2"s hitting the pot.
* Neon: Two repeating harp notes, with chimes in between.
*Neon: Two repeating harp notes, with chimes in between.
*Zapper: Same as Neon, with added sound effects of the zapper.
*Zapper: Same as Neon, with added sound effects of the zapper.
*Gorilla: A jungle theme, entitled "Forest Canopy".
*Gorilla: A jungle theme, entitled "Forest Canopy".
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*Kebab: Entitled "Arabian Freakact". An Eastern-style theme, differing slightly in each variation.
*Kebab: Entitled "Arabian Freakact". An Eastern-style theme, differing slightly in each variation.
*Woodpecker: A whistling four-note jingle, amongst the drilling sounds, overlaying an A major synth pad.
*Woodpecker: A whistling four-note jingle, amongst the drilling sounds, overlaying an A major synth pad.
* It's Scary Out There: A series of sound effects, including a low bell clang.
*It's Scary Out There: A series of sound effects, including a low bell clang.


'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.
'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.
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===8th Logo (November 19, 2001-February 18, 2007)===
===8th Logo (November 19, 2001-February 18, 2007)===
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'''Variants:''' There are several different variations of this logo:
'''Variants:''' There are several different variations of this logo:
* Fish: The '2' is floating underwater, minding its own business, when a shoal of mackerel swim up to its "face". The '2' immediately blows bubbles at the curious group of fish, scaring them away. A smaller, solitary fish swims towards the '2' at the end. This was the first ident to be used. A later variant was introduced in January 2002 in which the entire ident (save for the BBC Two logo) is flipped, fixing the problem that was seen in the original variant in which the "2" is the wrong way around for most of the ident. This variant was used for the rest of the idents' run.
*Fish: The '2' is floating underwater, minding its own business, when a shoal of mackerel swim up to its "face". The '2' immediately blows bubbles at the curious group of fish, scaring them away. A smaller, solitary fish swims towards the '2' at the end. This was the first ident to be used. A later variant was introduced in January 2002 in which the entire ident (save for the BBC Two logo) is flipped, fixing the problem that was seen in the original variant in which the "2" is the wrong way around for most of the ident. This variant was used for the rest of the idents' run.
*Bounce: The '2' bounces around like a rubber ball in slow motion for the duration of the ident. It bounces in and out of frame, closer and further away at random points.
*Bounce: The '2' bounces around like a rubber ball in slow motion for the duration of the ident. It bounces in and out of frame, closer and further away at random points.
*Logo: The '2' is sitting away from our point-of-view when it notices something not quite right. The BBC Two logo is backwards! A blank white square sits in the place where the usual logo should be. Immediately, the '2' rushes to the scene and sprouts a pair of robotic arms. It grabs the misaligned logo with its right hand and flips it over, correcting the problem. The robotic arms fold back into the body of the '2' and it backs away, returning to its previous position.
*Logo: The '2' is sitting away from our point-of-view when it notices something not quite right. The BBC Two logo is backwards! A blank white square sits in the place where the usual logo should be. Immediately, the '2' rushes to the scene and sprouts a pair of robotic arms. It grabs the misaligned logo with its right hand and flips it over, correcting the problem. The robotic arms fold back into the body of the '2' and it backs away, returning to its previous position.
*Domino: A '2' turns towards a long line of other '2's, which are lined up like dominoes. The 'head 2' blows into a whistle (presumably to get the '2's to tumble over on cue) but the '2' at the front falls flat on its side. The 'head 2' gestures at the 'front 2' to get back up again, but to no avail.
* Domino: A '2' turns towards a long line of other '2's, which are lined up like dominoes. The 'head 2' blows into a whistle (presumably to get the '2's to tumble over on cue) but the '2' at the front falls flat on its side. The 'head 2' gestures at the 'front 2' to get back up again, but to no avail.
*BBC Four On BBC Two (1): A variation of "Logo" where the '2' corrects the logo as usual, but flips it around a second time to reveal the BBC Four logo.
*BBC Four On BBC Two (1): A variation of "Logo" where the '2' corrects the logo as usual, but flips it around a second time to reveal the BBC Four logo.
* Screen Clean: There is a black speck on the screen. The 2 comes toward the speck and sprouts its arms. A breath comes out of the 2 and on the speck, it tries to fix the issue but the breath quickly clears away.
*Screen Clean: There is a black speck on the screen. The 2 comes toward the speck and sprouts its arms. A breath comes out of the 2 and on the speck, it tries to fix the issue but the breath quickly clears away.
*Drip: The 2 slides around, trying to avoid the drips coming from above.
*Drip: The 2 slides around, trying to avoid the drips coming from above.
* Invisible Walls: We see '2's going into walls that are invisible.
*Invisible Walls: We see '2's going into walls that are invisible.
*Formation: Also known as "Acrobats." A 2 gets on what looks like a home-made see-saw. Another 2 lands on the other end of the see-saw, sending the 2 flying! It lands on top of several other 2s on a ball.
* Formation: Also known as "Acrobats." A 2 gets on what looks like a home-made see-saw. Another 2 lands on the other end of the see-saw, sending the 2 flying! It lands on top of several other 2s on a ball.
*Remote: The 2 comes to a remote and sprouts its arms. It takes the remote and wonders what to do with it. The 2 uncontrollably controls itself...even crashing into the screen at one point! Make sure to keep an eye on the BBC2 logo at moment of impact. The 2 finally controllably controls itself for a bit before sending itself off-screen.
*Remote: The 2 comes to a remote and sprouts its arms. It takes the remote and wonders what to do with it. The 2 uncontrollably controls itself...even crashing into the screen at one point! Make sure to keep an eye on the BBC2 logo at moment of impact. The 2 finally controllably controls itself for a bit before sending itself off-screen.
*Drum: The '2' is on a yellow-orange invisible drum.
*Drum: The '2' is on a yellow-orange invisible drum.
*Paintbrush: The '2' paints a human-like painting with the logo on the bottom right as a paintbox.
*Paintbrush: The '2' paints a human-like painting with the logo on the bottom right as a paintbox.
* BBC Four On BBC Two (2): Another variant of "Logo" where the '2' flips it over, but the blank part is now the BBC Four logo.
*BBC Four On BBC Two (2): Another variant of "Logo" where the '2' flips it over, but the blank part is now the BBC Four logo.
*BBC Three on BBC Two: Same as the "Logo" and "BBC Four" idents, except that this time the BBC Three logo is seen.
*BBC Three on BBC Two: Same as the "Logo" and "BBC Four" idents, except that this time the BBC Three logo is seen.
*Sticky Label: A twist to the "Logo" theme. The 2 corrects the problem, but the BBC2 logo sticks to his fingers! The 2 tries flicking it off, but it lands right on his shoulder!
*Sticky Label: A twist to the "Logo" theme. The 2 corrects the problem, but the BBC2 logo sticks to his fingers! The 2 tries flicking it off, but it lands right on his shoulder!
* The Big Read: 6 2s are seen reading books. One 2, eager to learn the plot, flicks hurriedly through its book, and slightly laughs at the result. The other 2s flick hurriedly through their books, and laugh.
*The Big Read: 6 2s are seen reading books. One 2, eager to learn the plot, flicks hurriedly through its book, and slightly laughs at the result. The other 2s flick hurriedly through their books, and laugh.
*Flamethrower: The 2 doesn't sprout its arms...but a flamethrower. It sends fire in all directions, eventually hitting the BBC2 logo. The flamethrower goes back in the 2 as it stares at the flaming BBC2 logo. Hilariously, this ident was commonly used when the channel would close down for the night.
*Flamethrower: The 2 doesn't sprout its arms...but a flamethrower. It sends fire in all directions, eventually hitting the BBC2 logo. The flamethrower goes back in the 2 as it stares at the flaming BBC2 logo. Hilariously, this ident was commonly used when the channel would close down for the night.
*The Big Read Crowd: Also called "The Really Big Read." This time, no longer 6, but a whole screen chock full of 2s with their noses in a book. The rest goes the same as the original "Big Read."
* The Big Read Crowd: Also called "The Really Big Read." This time, no longer 6, but a whole screen chock full of 2s with their noses in a book. The rest goes the same as the original "Big Read."
*40th Anniversary: Same as the Invisible Walls ident, but various idents from the past are projected onto the "2" as it wanders through the walls. The BBC 2 box turns to show the text "40 Years".
* 40th Anniversary: Same as the Invisible Walls ident, but various idents from the past are projected onto the "2" as it wanders through the walls. The BBC 2 box turns to show the text "40 Years".
*Morris Dancers: The 2 plays an accordion. 6 other 2s come in and start dancing Morris.
*Morris Dancers: The 2 plays an accordion. 6 other 2s come in and start dancing Morris.
*Northern Ireland exclusive idents:
*Northern Ireland exclusive idents:
**Giants Causeway: We see the 2 on a plain floor, but then it snaps its finger, causing the screen to shake, while the floor collapses, splits and separates into various hexagons.
** Giants Causeway: We see the 2 on a plain floor, but then it snaps its finger, causing the screen to shake, while the floor collapses, splits and separates into various hexagons.
**Camera: The 2's "face" transforms into a camera and takes a photo, and then proceeds to show the photo. There are two variants: One shows a painting of a fish. The other shows a landscape called "Slemish". This last one was never aired.
**Camera: The 2's "face" transforms into a camera and takes a photo, and then proceeds to show the photo. There are two variants: One shows a painting of a fish. The other shows a landscape called "Slemish". This last one was never aired.
** Ulster Fry: The 2 moves to a table full of food; however, it instead eats the jar of pepper and leaves!
**Ulster Fry: The 2 moves to a table full of food; however, it instead eats the jar of pepper and leaves!
*'''Christmas idents:'''
*'''Christmas idents:'''
** Christmas 2001: We see the '2' sprout its robotic arms, and a glowing fairy bursts into view, with sparks flying. The fairy flies out of the '2's hands and draws a tall Christmas tree - at warp speed - out of fairy dust. She then flies around a bit before settling down onto the top of the tree, and then flies off again.
**Christmas 2001: We see the '2' sprout its robotic arms, and a glowing fairy bursts into view, with sparks flying. The fairy flies out of the '2's hands and draws a tall Christmas tree - at warp speed - out of fairy dust. She then flies around a bit before settling down onto the top of the tree, and then flies off again.
** Christmas 2002: The 2 builds a snow-2. The 2 runs off to get something, and comes back with two sticks. The 2 puts the sticks on the snow-2, so the snow-2 looks like a self-portrait.
**Christmas 2002: The 2 builds a snow-2. The 2 runs off to get something, and comes back with two sticks. The 2 puts the sticks on the snow-2, so the snow-2 looks like a self-portrait.
**Christmas 2003: We see the robotic '2' frozen on ice. Also seen in the summer when the weather is hot.
**Christmas 2003: We see the robotic '2' frozen on ice. Also seen in the summer when the weather is hot.
**Christmas 2005: Several yellow sparks fly around on black, forming the 2. Reused in 2006.
**Christmas 2005: Several yellow sparks fly around on black, forming the 2. Reused in 2006.
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*Fish: Synthesized plucks, and ethnic-style percussion. A loud bubbling is heard when the "2" scares away the fish.
*Fish: Synthesized plucks, and ethnic-style percussion. A loud bubbling is heard when the "2" scares away the fish.
*Bounce: Starts with the familiar four note tune, followed by an ambient electronic piece with thud noises playing every time the "2" hits the floor. If the ident is left to play long enough, a nod to the previous ident package can be heard, with a familiar reverse cymbal from the "Paint" ident playing. Sometimes the soundtrack would have a more serious tone with a calm orchestral rendition of the piece. This variation is nicknamed "Bounce Sombre".
*Bounce: Starts with the familiar four note tune, followed by an ambient electronic piece with thud noises playing every time the "2" hits the floor. If the ident is left to play long enough, a nod to the previous ident package can be heard, with a familiar reverse cymbal from the "Paint" ident playing. Sometimes the soundtrack would have a more serious tone with a calm orchestral rendition of the piece. This variation is nicknamed "Bounce Sombre".
*Logo/BBC (Four/Three) on BBC Two: A "robotic" theme, with rhythmic bleeps, bloops, and pops. Robotic "whirring" is heard when the arms are formed.
* Logo/BBC (Four/Three) on BBC Two: A "robotic" theme, with rhythmic bleeps, bloops, and pops. Robotic "whirring" is heard when the arms are formed.
*Domino: The sounds of the action in the logo.
*Domino: The sounds of the action in the logo.
*Christmas 2001: A "bursting" sound accompanies the appearance of the fairy, followed by fluttering and high-pitched giggling as the fairy sketches the tree.
* Christmas 2001: A "bursting" sound accompanies the appearance of the fairy, followed by fluttering and high-pitched giggling as the fairy sketches the tree.


'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.
'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===9th Logo (February 18, 2007-November 14, 2014)===
===9th Logo (February 18, 2007-November 14, 2014)===


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'''Nicknames:''' "Window on the World", "The 2s III", "The 2s: Part Three"
'''Nicknames:''' "Window on the World", "The 2s III", "The 2s: Part Three"
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'''Variants:''' There are several different variations of this logo:
'''Variants:''' There are several different variations of this logo:
*Cappuccino: A paper with a 2 cut out is held over a cup, while chocolate pieces are sprinkled on top. The paper is then removed, so we can see, albeit through the stencil, that there is now a chocolate 2 atop a cappuccino.There were two variants to this ident. The formup is the same, but in one the 2 is disturbed by the drinker dropping in two sugar cubes, and the other by the drinker scooping the froth off of the top. The colour of the chocolate pieces is also different between both versions. Withdrawn in 2009.
*Cappuccino: A paper with a 2 cut out is held over a cup, while chocolate pieces are sprinkled on top. The paper is then removed, so we can see, albeit through the stencil, that there is now a chocolate 2 atop a cappuccino.There were two variants to this ident. The formup is the same, but in one the 2 is disturbed by the drinker dropping in two sugar cubes, and the other by the drinker scooping the froth off of the top. The colour of the chocolate pieces is also different between both versions. Withdrawn in 2009.
* Chase: A man is being chased through some woods by a number of men with dogs. He looks around and hides in a various places involving 2's. There are five variations of this ident which follow the same of the concept.
*Chase: A man is being chased through some woods by a number of men with dogs. He looks around and hides in a various places involving 2's. There are five variations of this ident which follow the same of the concept.
*Mirror: A drop slides down a mirror in the shape of a 2, and as the camera pans out we can see that the mirror is attached to the side of a car as it moves at speed down highways unknown. Originally there were two versions of this, both featuring different road scenes and different soundtracks. During the 2009 rebrand, this was the only ident to have the BBC Two logo appear, rather than fade out when the 2 appears.
*Mirror: A drop slides down a mirror in the shape of a 2, and as the camera pans out we can see that the mirror is attached to the side of a car as it moves at speed down highways unknown. Originally there were two versions of this, both featuring different road scenes and different soundtracks. During the 2009 rebrand, this was the only ident to have the BBC Two logo appear, rather than fade out when the 2 appears.
*Seascape: A shot of the sea than pans back, through a large 2 shaped hole in the sea defenses, with the sea breaking all around the hole.
*Seascape: A shot of the sea than pans back, through a large 2 shaped hole in the sea defenses, with the sea breaking all around the hole.
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*Tagging: A first person perspective of a man, who is using a stencil with the 2 and a spray paint can to paint the 2 in different places. There are four versions of the ident.
*Tagging: A first person perspective of a man, who is using a stencil with the 2 and a spray paint can to paint the 2 in different places. There are four versions of the ident.
*Heroes: TBA
*Heroes: TBA
* Restaurant: TBA
*Restaurant: TBA
*Thursdays are Funny: TBA
*Thursdays are Funny: TBA
*Electric Proms 2007: TBA
*Electric Proms 2007: TBA
*White Season: TBA
* White Season: TBA
*Back to Nature: TBA
*Back to Nature: TBA
* Electric Proms 2008: TBA
*Electric Proms 2008: TBA
* Winter Olympics: TBA
* Winter Olympics: TBA


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*From October 1, 2008 to October 2, 2008, two of the idents were edited to have the official BBC logo instead of the BBC Two logo.
*From October 1, 2008 to October 2, 2008, two of the idents were edited to have the official BBC logo instead of the BBC Two logo.
*From June 16, 2009 to November 14, 2014, the BBC Two box is at the opposite side of the screen (much like the previous logo) already formed, and it later fades out.
*From June 16, 2009 to November 14, 2014, the BBC Two box is at the opposite side of the screen (much like the previous logo) already formed, and it later fades out.
* Christmas idents:
*Christmas idents:
**Christmas 2007-2010: TBA
**Christmas 2007-2010: TBA
** Christmas 2011-2014: TBA
** Christmas 2011-2014: TBA
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===10th Logo (July 9, 2014-September 26, 2018)===
===10th Logo (July 9, 2014-September 26, 2018)===
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===11th Logo (September 27, 2018-)===
===11th Logo (September 27, 2018-) ===


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'''Variants:''' Depends on the variant:
'''Variants:''' Depends on the variant:
*Feel Good: A bunch of multicoloured blobs float around the screen, stick together forming the 2 curve and resembling the sound of balloons. This was the first ident of the new look to be used at 6am on 27 September 2018.
* Feel Good: A bunch of multicoloured blobs float around the screen, stick together forming the 2 curve and resembling the sound of balloons. This was the first ident of the new look to be used at 6am on 27 September 2018.
*Captivating: Various paper ribbons move about on screen to form the 2 curve.
*Captivating: Various paper ribbons move about on screen to form the 2 curve.
*Escapist: Rippling purple and orange looking like cave rocks make the 2 curve, possibly inspired by Silk from the 1991 set.
*Escapist: Rippling purple and orange looking like cave rocks make the 2 curve, possibly inspired by Silk from the 1991 set.
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*Thought-Provoking: Black and white patterns dance around in the 2 curve, inspired by the 1993 Op Art sting.
*Thought-Provoking: Black and white patterns dance around in the 2 curve, inspired by the 1993 Op Art sting.
*Visceral: Brown, black and gold pins and scales open and close forming the 2 curve.
*Visceral: Brown, black and gold pins and scales open and close forming the 2 curve.
*Dark: Set entirely in shades of grey, the 2 curve animates like coral reef.
* Dark: Set entirely in shades of grey, the 2 curve animates like coral reef.
*Gritty: Rising and falling blocks in the shape of the 2 curve.
*Gritty: Rising and falling blocks in the shape of the 2 curve.
* Charged: Clouds billowing around, the curve formed by light shining through a crack in the clouds.
*Charged: Clouds billowing around, the curve formed by light shining through a crack in the clouds.
* Bold: A broken up stone effect makes up the 2 curve, possibly inspired by the 2002 Giant's Causeway ident (which aired on BBC Two Northern Ireland) from the "Personality" set.
*Bold: A broken up stone effect makes up the 2 curve, possibly inspired by the 2002 Giant's Causeway ident (which aired on BBC Two Northern Ireland) from the "Personality" set.
*Sharp: Several coloured threads ripping it apart separately in the shape of the 2 curve.
*Sharp: Several coloured threads ripping it apart separately in the shape of the 2 curve.
*Silly: Blobs of slime (with googly eyes) shaped like the 2 curve move around the screen, possibly inspired by the 2002 "Bugs" era of CBBC.
*Silly: Blobs of slime (with googly eyes) shaped like the 2 curve move around the screen, possibly inspired by the 2002 "Bugs" era of CBBC.
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*Absorbing: Multicoloured liquid patterns slowly move across the screen, forming the 2 curve, possibly inspired by Paint from the 1991 set. Used to introduce light factual programming.
*Absorbing: Multicoloured liquid patterns slowly move across the screen, forming the 2 curve, possibly inspired by Paint from the 1991 set. Used to introduce light factual programming.
*Sparky: A swarm of multicoloured plastic mini balls moving around the screen into the shape of the 2 curve in middle of white and back. First aired 22 April 2019.
*Sparky: A swarm of multicoloured plastic mini balls moving around the screen into the shape of the 2 curve in middle of white and back. First aired 22 April 2019.
* Discovery: A planet sized earth map in the middle of the 2 curve in blue spins around, and stops to reveal the pale red areas of the earth in the middle of the same curve in red, possibly inspired by the 1997 Mars Weekend ident from the 1991 set. First aired 28 May 2019.
*Discovery: A planet sized earth map in the middle of the 2 curve in blue spins around, and stops to reveal the pale red areas of the earth in the middle of the same curve in red, possibly inspired by the 1997 Mars Weekend ident from the 1991 set. First aired 28 May 2019.
*Intense: The camera zooming through colour rings, before they form up the 2 curve and resembling the sound of the crowd with a football being kicked about (or a tennis ball being squashed by the racket), inspired by the 1988, 1996 and 1997 BBC Sport idents. First aired 15 June 2019.
*Intense: The camera zooming through colour rings, before they form up the 2 curve and resembling the sound of the crowd with a football being kicked about (or a tennis ball being squashed by the racket), inspired by the 1988, 1996 and 1997 BBC Sport idents. First aired 15 June 2019.
*Maverick: A small white ball moves around the screen, with various objects and shapes popping up and disappearing to form the 2 curve. First aired 16 June 2019.
*Maverick: A small white ball moves around the screen, with various objects and shapes popping up and disappearing to form the 2 curve. First aired 16 June 2019.
* Illuminating: A light is scanning around to the 2 curve in a multicoloured background and the shapes are changing while it scans, possibly inspired by the 1994 Corridor sting from the 1991 set. First aired 20 June 2019.
*Illuminating: A light is scanning around to the 2 curve in a multicoloured background and the shapes are changing while it scans, possibly inspired by the 1994 Corridor sting from the 1991 set. First aired 20 June 2019.
*Punchy: Blue and red glass stripes are moving around until they crashed together and forming the 2 curve, inspired by the 1974 Striped 2 ident. First aired 5 October 2019.
*Punchy: Blue and red glass stripes are moving around until they crashed together and forming the 2 curve, inspired by the 1974 Striped 2 ident. First aired 5 October 2019.
*Thought-Provoking 2: Wooden blocks, furnitures, metallics, walls, glass and stones moving around to form the 2 curve, possibly inspired by the 1994 Modern Art Gallery sting from the 1991 set. First aired 23 November 2019.
*Thought-Provoking 2: Wooden blocks, furnitures, metallics, walls, glass and stones moving around to form the 2 curve, possibly inspired by the 1994 Modern Art Gallery sting from the 1991 set. First aired 23 November 2019.
*'''Christmas variants:'''
*'''Christmas variants:'''
** Magical: A snow-covered fir tree with branches forming the 2 curve shakes off some of the snow, possibly inspired by the 1992 Christmas ident.
**Magical: A snow-covered fir tree with branches forming the 2 curve shakes off some of the snow, possibly inspired by the 1992 Christmas ident.
**Glorious: Also known as Glamourous. A brightly-coloured aurora shines in a dark, starry sky, weaving into the 2 curve shape at points.
**Glorious: Also known as Glamourous. A brightly-coloured aurora shines in a dark, starry sky, weaving into the 2 curve shape at points.
**Cosy: Also known as Comforting. A domestic cat flicks a bauble around on a carpeted floor - only its tail is seen, occasionally settling into the shape of the 2 curve, and purring sounds can be heard.
**Cosy: Also known as Comforting. A domestic cat flicks a bauble around on a carpeted floor - only its tail is seen, occasionally settling into the shape of the 2 curve, and purring sounds can be heard.
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