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'''Audio:''' 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). | '''Audio:''' 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). | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on BBC2 until 1967. In it's final months, it would be used alongside the next logo. | |||
===2nd ID (Cube 2) (1 July 1967-28 December 1974)=== | ===2nd ID (Cube 2) (1 July 1967-28 December 1974)=== | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' The '70s season variant used the jingle to the "Silk" ident in the 6th logo package. | '''Audio Variant:''' The '70s season variant used the jingle to the "Silk" ident in the 6th logo package. | ||
'''Availability:''' Used on BBC2 right up until 1974. In it's early months, the previous logo was used in tandem alongside it. | |||
===3rd ID (Striped 2) (28 December 1974-April 1979)=== | ===3rd ID (Striped 2) (28 December 1974-April 1979)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' See the 2nd logo. | '''Audio:''' See the 2nd logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on BBC2 until April 1979. | |||
===4th ID (Computer Generated 2) (December 1978-30 March 1986)=== | ===4th ID (Computer Generated 2) (December 1978-30 March 1986)=== | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' "Feuillages" by Joël Fajerman and Yan Yrssen was used when this ident was brought back for BBC2's '80s season, however, the Wales variant retained the original jingle. The original jingle itself was also used for 70s season in 2012 and for Afternoon Classics in 2013-2016 and last heard during the junction into White Gold in 2017. | '''Audio Variant:''' "Feuillages" by Joël Fajerman and Yan Yrssen was used when this ident was brought back for BBC2's '80s season, however, the Wales variant retained the original jingle. The original jingle itself was also used for 70s season in 2012 and for Afternoon Classics in 2013-2016 and last heard during the junction into White Gold in 2017. | ||
'''Availability:''' Used on BBC2 right up until 1986 when the next logo replaced it. | |||
'''Legacy:''' It's seen as revolutionary for its time, as this was the UK's first electronically generated ident, and probably the world's first computer animated ident, though the Christmas idents were still mechanical. | '''Legacy:''' It's seen as revolutionary for its time, as this was the UK's first electronically generated ident, and probably the world's first computer animated ident, though the Christmas idents were still mechanical. | ||
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*The Christmas variants had their own jingles, and the 80's season variant used the Christmas 1987 jingle. | *The Christmas variants had their own jingles, and the 80's season variant used the Christmas 1987 jingle. | ||
*The Christmas 1987 jingle also made a surprise appearance for Afternoon Classics in 2015. | *The Christmas 1987 jingle also made a surprise appearance for Afternoon Classics in 2015. | ||
'''Availability:''' Used on BBC2 till the next idents made their debut in 1991. | |||
===6th ID (The 2's) (16 February 1991-19 November 2001)=== | ===6th ID (The 2's) (16 February 1991-19 November 2001)=== | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' On the idents' first few weeks (16 February 1991-March 1991), the music on the original 11 idents sounded different than later showings, with the music being much weaker. The music was later updated in March 1991, with a remastered soundtrack. | '''Audio Variant:''' On the idents' first few weeks (16 February 1991-March 1991), the music on the original 11 idents sounded different than later showings, with the music being much weaker. The music was later updated in March 1991, with a remastered soundtrack. | ||
'''Availability:''' The original versions were seen on the channel until the 1997 revamp. After the revamp, it would still be use until 2001. | |||
'''Legacy:''' These idents are famous for their creative concepts, and thus have garnered worldwide recognition. | '''Legacy:''' These idents are famous for their creative concepts, and thus have garnered worldwide recognition. | ||
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*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:''' Again, this was used on BBC Two right up until 2007. | |||
===8th ID (Window on the World) (18 February 2007-14 November 2014)=== | ===8th ID (Window on the World) (18 February 2007-14 November 2014)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' Depends on the variant. | '''Audio:''' Depends on the variant. | ||
'''Availability:''' Used on the channel until 2014 when they were replaced with a second run of the 1991-2001 idents, although the 2011 Christmas ident stayed in use. | |||
===9th ID (Curve) (27 September 2018-)=== | ===9th ID (Curve) (27 September 2018-)=== | ||