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'''Nicknames:''' "Streaks of Death", "Ominous BBC", "Bring Out the Caskets", "Blue, Red, and Green" | '''Nicknames:''' "Streaks of Death", "Ominous BBC", "Bring Out the Caskets", "Blue, Red, and Green" | ||
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'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
*Before going onto be used for BBC Video, the logo was created by designers Sue Worthy and Brendon Norman-Ross in 1989 as an ID for the end of BBC trailers and promos at the time. As the streaks animate inwards, the words "''TELEVISION''" and "''RADIO''" in the then-current BBC corporate font (Futura Bold Condensed Italic) fade in and out above the smaller logo as it appears, said ID can be viewed here. '''[https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/bbc-motion-graphics-archive/1989-bbc-corporate-identity-sting]''' | *Before going onto be used for BBC Video, the logo was created by designers Sue Worthy and Brendon Norman-Ross in 1989 as an ID for the end of BBC trailers and promos at the time. As the streaks animate inwards, the words "''TELEVISION''" and "''RADIO''" in the then-current BBC corporate font (Futura Bold Condensed Italic) fade in and out above the smaller logo as it appears, said ID can be viewed here. '''[https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/bbc-motion-graphics-archive/1989-bbc-corporate-identity-sting]''' | ||
*The logo first appeared on-air in 1988 on BBC Sport titles and some regional news programs. The logo then appeared on copyright tag of television programs and radio station in 1990 and appeared on rebranded BBC1 and BBC2 on February 16, 1991. | *The logo first appeared on-air in 1988 on BBC Sport titles and some regional news programs. The logo then appeared on copyright tag of television programs and radio station in 1990 and appeared on rebranded BBC1 and BBC2 on February 16, 1991. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On the 1991 VHS tape ''Bottom Fluff'', a tape containing outtakes and unused footage from the sitcom ''Bottom'', silhouettes of the show's stars, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonson can be seen messing around at the bottom of the screen during the second half of the logo. | *On the 1991 VHS tape ''Bottom Fluff'', a tape containing outtakes and unused footage from the sitcom ''Bottom'', silhouettes of the show's stars, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonson can be seen messing around at the bottom of the screen during the second half of the logo. | ||
* On the 1995 VHS release of the ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Five Doctors", the logo is snatched up by the Time Scoop (the device that kidnapped the Doctor's incarnations and his companions at the beginning of the story). | *On the 1995 VHS release of the ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Five Doctors", the logo is snatched up by the Time Scoop (the device that kidnapped the Doctor's incarnations and his companions at the beginning of the story). | ||
*Very early releases with this logo have the copyright disclaimer in a different font (e.g. Helvetica or Gill Sans). | *Very early releases with this logo have the copyright disclaimer in a different font (e.g. Helvetica or Gill Sans). | ||
*Starting in mid-1997, the closing variant has a different caption, saying "Distributed under licence by BBC Worldwide Ltd." and underneath there is an copyright date saying "© BBC (in its print logo) (year in Roman numerals)". | *Starting in mid-1997, the closing variant has a different caption, saying "Distributed under licence by BBC Worldwide Ltd." and underneath there is an copyright date saying "© BBC (in its print logo) (year in Roman numerals)". | ||
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*On some re-releases (mainly from those that originaly contain the 1984 version of the 1980 logo), if you listen very closely, you might hear the 1984 music from the 1980 logo playing faintly over the logo and warning screen, due to poor plastering. | *On some re-releases (mainly from those that originaly contain the 1984 version of the 1980 logo), if you listen very closely, you might hear the 1984 music from the 1980 logo playing faintly over the logo and warning screen, due to poor plastering. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* Appears on some BBC programs tapes from the era, like Series 1 of ''Yes Prime Minister''. | *Appears on some BBC programs tapes from the era, like Series 1 of ''Yes Prime Minister''. | ||
* The ''Doctor Who'' variant is also included on the 2008 DVD release of "The Five Doctors", not as the opening logo, but as an Easter egg. To find it, go to "Special Features" on Disc 2, then highlight "Nationwide" and go left. | *The ''Doctor Who'' variant is also included on the 2008 DVD release of "The Five Doctors", not as the opening logo, but as an Easter egg. To find it, go to "Special Features" on Disc 2, then highlight "Nationwide" and go left. | ||
* This logo is intact on the DVD release of ''Wallace and Gromit in Three Grand Adventures'' from DreamWorks Home Entertainment (around 2004, but not seen on the later HiT Entertainment reprint). | *This logo is intact on the DVD release of ''Wallace and Gromit in Three Grand Adventures'' from DreamWorks Home Entertainment (around 2004, but not seen on the later HiT Entertainment reprint). | ||
* This weirdly also appears on Netflix prints of ''A Blackadder Christmas Carol'', possibly due to using a video master; presumably, it also appeared on PBS broadcasts of the same, as the CBS/Fox release followed this with the BBC Lionheart Television logo. | *This weirdly also appears on Netflix prints of ''A Blackadder Christmas Carol'', possibly due to using a video master; presumably, it also appeared on PBS broadcasts of the same, as the CBS/Fox release followed this with the BBC Lionheart Television logo. | ||
* It can sometimes plaster previous logos on re-releases, and is seen on all ''Pingu'' tapes at the time in the UK (''Barrel of Fun'' used the last logo though, although a rare print contains this logo instead). | *It can sometimes plaster previous logos on re-releases, and is seen on all ''Pingu'' tapes at the time in the UK (''Barrel of Fun'' used the last logo though, although a rare print contains this logo instead). | ||
* A silent variant (with the 1993 (MCMXCIII) copyright date) is included at the end of the UK DVD of ''Poldark Series 1 Volume 1'' released by Playback in 2003 due to coming from the 1993 video master. | *A silent variant (with the 1993 (MCMXCIII) copyright date) is included at the end of the UK DVD of ''Poldark Series 1 Volume 1'' released by Playback in 2003 due to coming from the 1993 video master. | ||
* The closing logo (with the 1994 (MCMXCIV) copyright date) is included at the end of the DVD of ''Doctor Who: More Than 30 Years in the Tardis'' from the ''Doctor Who: The Legacy Collection'' DVD box set released in 2013. | *The closing logo (with the 1994 (MCMXCIV) copyright date) is included at the end of the DVD of ''Doctor Who: More Than 30 Years in the Tardis'' from the ''Doctor Who: The Legacy Collection'' DVD box set released in 2013. | ||
* The closing logo (with the 1995 (MCMXCV) copyright date) is included at the end of ''Red Dwarf Smeg Outs'' on the ''Red Dwarf: Just the Smegs'' UK DVD released in 2007. | *The closing logo (with the 1995 (MCMXCV) copyright date) is included at the end of ''Red Dwarf Smeg Outs'' on the ''Red Dwarf: Just the Smegs'' UK DVD released in 2007. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' It's known as one of the more ominous logos in the logo community due to its somewhat depressing music and black background, combined with the strange-looking BBC logo and limited animation; however, it is a great logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' It's known as one of the more ominous logos in the logo community due to its somewhat depressing music and black background, combined with the strange-looking BBC logo and limited animation; however, it is a great logo. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
* It only appears on some CBS/Fox and FoxVideo North American home video releases of BBC programs, such as ''Absolutely Fabulous''. This logo was used in tandem with the other one. | *It only appears on some CBS/Fox and FoxVideo North American home video releases of BBC programs, such as ''Absolutely Fabulous''. This logo was used in tandem with the other one. | ||
* In the UK, it was recently discovered on the VHS release of ''Red Dwarf V''. | *In the UK, it was recently discovered on the VHS release of ''Red Dwarf V''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Its music is still ominous, but the brighter environment and more dynamic movements make it a bit calmer. | '''Editor's Note:''' Its music is still ominous, but the brighter environment and more dynamic movements make it a bit calmer. | ||
===5th Logo (October 1997-2009)=== | === 5th Logo (October 1997-2009)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' See 3rd logo. Seen on VHS tapes and DVDs released by the company from 1997 to 2009. | '''Availability:''' See 3rd logo. Seen on VHS tapes and DVDs released by the company from 1997 to 2009. | ||
* One of the last releases to use this logo was the Warner/2Entertain Region 1 DVD of ''Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection - Remastered''. | *One of the last releases to use this logo was the Warner/2Entertain Region 1 DVD of ''Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection - Remastered''. | ||
* The 2000 closing variant is strangely seen on the 2005 Region 4 DVD Release of ''Wallace and Gromit: 3 Cracking Adventures'' (possibly because the master is likely taken from the original 2000 UK DVD release, it is also likely a reprint of the original 2001 region 4 DVD). | * The 2000 closing variant is strangely seen on the 2005 Region 4 DVD Release of ''Wallace and Gromit: 3 Cracking Adventures'' (possibly because the master is likely taken from the original 2000 UK DVD release, it is also likely a reprint of the original 2001 region 4 DVD). | ||
* The 2020 ''Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 26'' (UK/Australia)/''Doctor Who: Sylvester McCoy Complete Season Three'' (US) Blu-ray box set retains this logo on the alternate 1998 VHS cut of the ''Doctor Who'' serial "Battlefield". | *The 2020 ''Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 26'' (UK/Australia)/''Doctor Who: Sylvester McCoy Complete Season Three'' (US) Blu-ray box set retains this logo on the alternate 1998 VHS cut of the ''Doctor Who'' serial "Battlefield". | ||
* Surprisingly, the closing version of the logo (with the 2006 (MMVI) copyright date) appears on ''BBC Children's Favourites'' DVD, released in 2005. | *Surprisingly, the closing version of the logo (with the 2006 (MMVI) copyright date) appears on ''BBC Children's Favourites'' DVD, released in 2005. | ||
* The "prototype" logo was seen on a 2001 Italian VHS print of ''Teletubbies: Tubby-Toast!''. | *The "prototype" logo was seen on a 2001 Italian VHS print of ''Teletubbies: Tubby-Toast!''. | ||
* The altered ribbon variants were found in the game files of the PC version of ''Play With the Teletubbies!''. | *The altered ribbon variants were found in the game files of the PC version of ''Play With the Teletubbies!''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many, especially in the UK. There is a debate that this logo was originally going to be for the 1988 BBC logo due to the colors being prominent with it, but was changed at the last minute. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many, especially in the UK. There is a debate that this logo was originally going to be for the 1988 BBC logo due to the colors being prominent with it, but was changed at the last minute. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' A decent logo, but it's not as popular as previous ones from the company. | '''Editor's Note:''' A decent logo, but it's not as popular as previous ones from the company. | ||
=== 7th Logo (2017- )=== | ===7th Logo (2017- )=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "BBC Blocks III" "Square Boxes III" "BBC Dandelion" "Spark 10" | '''Nicknames:''' "BBC Blocks III" "Square Boxes III" "BBC Dandelion" "Spark 10" | ||