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*A widescreen-cropped version of it existed used in the Afternoon Classics strand on only on the BBC2 network but also used in Northern Ireland for the 90th anniversary | *A widescreen-cropped version of it existed used in the Afternoon Classics strand on only on the BBC2 network but also used in Northern Ireland for the 90th anniversary | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A trumpet fanfare with a rolling drum throughout, based on the morse code for "BBC2". The variations were silent, however (aside from the in-credit one, which uses the opening or closing theme to the show). | '''Music/Sounds:''' A trumpet fanfare with a rolling drum throughout, based on the morse code for "BBC2". The variations were silent, however (aside from the in-credit one, which uses the opening or closing theme to the show). | ||
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**Christmas 1974: Same as before, but the "2" is {{color|orange}}. This was the final time the 2-cube was seen. | **Christmas 1974: Same as before, but the "2" is {{color|orange}}. This was the final time the 2-cube was seen. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Cel animation and practical effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' If you want to count the continuity announcer. | '''Music/Sounds:''' If you want to count the continuity announcer. | ||
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'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
* This logo was designed by Martin Lambie-Nairn's self-named firm, after then BBC 2 controller Alan Yentob, noticed that the 1986 logo was taking a toll on its image, making them look "dull and unworthy". | * This logo was designed by Martin Lambie-Nairn's self-named firm, after then BBC 2 controller Alan Yentob, noticed that the 1986 logo was taking a toll on its image, making them look "dull and unworthy". | ||
* A special documentary named "The Tale of 2" shows how they created the idents and the music. This is part of a series named ''How Do They Do That?'' (not to be confused with ''How Do They Do It?'') on the channel. | * A special documentary named "The Tale of 2" shows how they created the idents and the music. This is part of a series named ''How Do They Do That?'' (not to be confused with ''How Do They Do It?'') on the channel. | ||
* The 1999 Christmas ident won the Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award for the Best Channel Ident that year. | * The 1999 Christmas ident won the Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award for the Best Channel Ident that year. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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**Christmas 2000: Two small white 2's skate on top of, and fall off, a huge ice-covered 2 against a blue background. | **Christmas 2000: Two small white 2's skate on top of, and fall off, a huge ice-covered 2 against a blue background. | ||
*Occasionally, the idents (and sometimes the clock) were played out without the 1988 BBC logo used at the time; an example of this happening was the very first showing of Paint on 16 February 1991. | *Occasionally, the idents (and sometimes the clock) were played out without the 1988 BBC logo used at the time; an example of this happening was the very first showing of Paint on 16 February 1991. | ||
'''Technique:''' Depends on the logo. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Depended on the variant. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Depended on the variant. | ||