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BBC Video was formed and established in 1980 as a division of BBC Enterprises to distribute BBC television programmes for home video (later "BBC Worldwide") with John Ross Barnard as head. In 2004, BBC Video merged with Video Collection International (VCI), to create 2 Entertain, although as of 2020, BBC uses their own logos still on releases of their material. Their videos originally went through CBS/Fox Video (from 1985 to 1998) and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (from 1998-2000) for U.S. distribution. The license was taken over by Warner Home Video in 2000. Today, while Warner still owns home media rights to BBC Video, their logo has been replaced by the 2Entertain logo, except on ''Charlie and Lola''. In Australia, their videos were originally distributed by PolyGram Video, before Roadshow Entertainment and ABC Video (the Australian "ABC") took over in 1996. | BBC Video was formed and established in 1980 as a division of BBC Enterprises to distribute BBC television programmes for home video (later "BBC Worldwide") with John Ross Barnard as head. In 2004, BBC Video merged with Video Collection International (VCI), to create 2 Entertain, although as of 2020, BBC uses their own logos still on releases of their material. Their videos originally went through CBS/Fox Video (from 1985 to 1998) and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (from 1998-2000) for U.S. distribution. The license was taken over by Warner Home Video in 2000. Today, while Warner still owns home media rights to BBC Video, their logo has been replaced by the 2Entertain logo, except on ''Charlie and Lola''. In Australia, their videos were originally distributed by PolyGram Video, before Roadshow Entertainment and ABC Video (the Australian "ABC") took over in 1996. | ||
===1st Logo <br>( | ===1st Logo <br>(1981-1988)=== | ||
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* On ''101 Great Goals'', the logo is superimposed onto a soccer match. At the end, a still of the normal opening logo with a copyright stamp is used. | * On ''101 Great Goals'', the logo is superimposed onto a soccer match. At the end, a still of the normal opening logo with a copyright stamp is used. | ||
* On widescreen releases, the words "This is a wide screen film" fade in shortly before the star stops shining. | * On widescreen releases, the words "This is a wide screen film" fade in shortly before the star stops shining. | ||
* The copyright date (in Roman numerals) may be in a different font, other than Futura. | * The copyright date (in Roman numerals) may be in a different font, other than Futura. It also looks like the 1981 date is the only one that appears to be "natural" as the rest appear with some kind of video effect. | ||
* Starting in 1985, a shadow effect was added while the star is being drawn away. | * Starting in 1985, a shadow effect was added while the star is being drawn away. | ||
* On the 1988 release of ''The Young Ones'', as well as ''Dad's Army'' tapes from the era, it cuts to the copyright notice whereas the whole thing is silent. | * On the 1988 release of ''The Young Ones'', as well as ''Dad's Army'' tapes from the era, it cuts to the copyright notice whereas the whole thing is silent. | ||
* On ''Watch With Mother'' tapes, the logo turns gray-scale when the 'V' comes in, the closing starts in gray-scale but turns into color before the text is drawn away. | * On ''Watch With Mother'' tapes, the logo turns gray-scale when the 'V' comes in, the closing starts in gray-scale but turns into color before the text is drawn away. Another version exists of this where it fades to the B&W effect as well on some other releases. | ||
* On a promo variant, the logo seems to fly backwards as it finishes. | * On a promo variant, the logo seems to fly backwards as it finishes. | ||
* On a trailer/promo VHS, we see the regular logo for a few seconds until we cut to a black background with a blue book sideways with the print logo of the time. In the bottom (or in the end of the tape, the top), we see "NEW VIDEO TASTIES" in yellow. | * On a trailer/promo VHS, we see the regular logo for a few seconds until we cut to a black background with a blue book sideways with the print logo of the time. In the bottom (or in the end of the tape, the top), we see "NEW VIDEO TASTIES" in yellow. | ||
* On ''John Martyn - In Vision 1973-1981'', we see the text "ROCK FLASHBACK" appear in black, with a white outline. | * On ''John Martyn - In Vision 1973-1981'', we see the text "ROCK FLASHBACK" appear in black, with a white outline, in a stylized affair. | ||
* Another "ROCK FLASHBACK" variant exists, where the text is in yellow. The closing of this has an exclusive copyright stamp related to the content in the film, the film being ''Deep Purple - California Jam''. | * Another "ROCK FLASHBACK" variant exists, where the text is in a yellow Revue font. The closing of this has an exclusive copyright stamp related to the content in the film, the film being ''Deep Purple - California Jam''. | ||
* A shortened version of the closing variant exists, starting from the small light flashing. | * A shortened version of the closing variant exists, starting from the small light flashing. | ||
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** (1981) An orchestrated version of the of the first and second tunes in a different key (C major), led by violins. Used on ''Treasures of the British Crown'' on Laserdisc, released in 1981. It is unknown if it was used on any other releases. | ** (1981) An orchestrated version of the of the first and second tunes in a different key (C major), led by violins. Used on ''Treasures of the British Crown'' on Laserdisc, released in 1981. It is unknown if it was used on any other releases. | ||
** (1981-1984) A laid-back rock version of the first and second tunes in a different key (D♯/E♭ major). | ** (1981-1984) A laid-back rock version of the first and second tunes in a different key (D♯/E♭ major). | ||
**(1984-1988) A bouncy synthesized theme that ends with drawn-out synth notes and a 3-note synth-horn fanfare. A "whoosh" is also used to mark the appearance of the "V". This is the one you are most likely to find. Used from 1984 until the end, and was composed by Peter Howell, who also arranged the 1980's version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme. | **(1984-1988) A bouncy synthesized theme that ends with drawn-out synth notes and a 3-note synth-horn fanfare. A "whoosh" is also used to mark the appearance of the "V". This is the one you are most likely to find and has been composed to match the animation as closest as possible. Used from 1984 until the end, and was composed by Peter Howell, who also arranged the 1980's version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme. | ||
**(1987) A tune sounding like it was played from a music box. This was used only on ''Watch with Mother'' tapes beginning in 1987. | **(1987) A tune sounding like it was played from a music box. This was used only on ''Watch with Mother'' tapes beginning in 1987. | ||
* '''Closing:''' | * '''Closing:''' | ||
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'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
*'''Opening:''' On a {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} background there are several ribbons going from top right and top middle of the screen and the bottom middle of the screen highlighted in {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color|green|green}}, and {{Font color|blue|blue}}. The current 1997 BBC logo (in white) fades in. | *'''Opening:''' On a {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} background there are several ribbons going from top right and top middle of the screen and the bottom middle of the screen highlighted in {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color|green|green}}, and {{Font color|blue|blue}}. The current 1997 BBC logo (in white) fades in. | ||
*'''Closing:''' Same as above, except when the BBC logo fades in, the BBC Worldwide copyright disclaimer and copyright date fade in | *'''Closing:''' Same as above, except when the BBC logo fades in, the BBC Worldwide copyright disclaimer and copyright date fade in. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||