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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*Sometimes, the logo can be in widescreen; also, the ribbons move differently. This is mostly seen on DVDs of shows with the widescreen format. | * Sometimes, the logo can be in widescreen; also, the ribbons move differently. This is mostly seen on DVDs of shows with the widescreen format. | ||
*An extremely rare variant (presumably a prototype) exists, where the ribbon is thicker and only moves a little bit before looping. The background is also black and the BBC logo is slightly different, with shorter squares and black text. | * An extremely rare variant (presumably a prototype) exists, where the ribbon is thicker and only moves a little bit before looping. The background is also black and the BBC logo is slightly different, with shorter squares and black text. | ||
*On ''The Best of BBC Comedy'', the text "BBC Worldwide & The Sunday People Present The BBC Comedy Collection" appears on the background in Gill Sans. BBC Worldwide and The Sunday People have their logos represented instead, and they, along with "BBC Comedy Collection" are much larger. | * On ''The Best of BBC Comedy'', the text "BBC Worldwide & The Sunday People Present The BBC Comedy Collection" appears on the background in Gill Sans. BBC Worldwide and The Sunday People have their logos represented instead, and they, along with "BBC Comedy Collection" are much larger. | ||
**At the end of the tape, we see a line-up of BBC Comedy videos of the time being shown on the animated ribbons background. After a while, the line-up fades over to the closing version of the BBC Video ident. | ** At the end of the tape, we see a line-up of BBC Comedy videos of the time being shown on the animated ribbons background. After a while, the line-up fades over to the closing version of the BBC Video ident. | ||
*Sometimes around 2004, the BBC copyright stamp doesn't have "BBC" in its print logo anymore. | * Sometimes around 2004, the BBC copyright stamp doesn't have "BBC" in its print logo anymore. | ||
*There is a slightly altered variant where the ribbons are further away; this can be seen on {{color|blue}} and black backgrounds. | * There is a slightly altered variant where the ribbons are further away; this can be seen on {{color|blue}} and black backgrounds. | ||
*On the Polish VHS release of ''The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit'', the logo is shortened so that only the remaining animation (with the BBC logo) is shown. At the end of the tape, the logo is static. | * On the Polish VHS release of ''The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit'', the logo is shortened so that only the remaining animation (with the BBC logo) is shown. At the end of the tape, the logo is static. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbons moving. | '''FX/SFX:''' The ribbons moving. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm synth-string/harp theme with a hi-hat clash that's actually a slightly more upbeat arrangement of the 1991 theme | '''Music/Sounds:''' A calm synth-string/harp theme with a hi-hat clash that's actually a slightly more upbeat arrangement of the 1991 theme. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*On ''The Best of BBC Comedy'' variant, an announcer says "You're watching The Best of BBC Comedy, a hilarious compilation prepared exclusively for readers of The Sunday People." | * For the logo's first year, the theme was slightly different. | ||
**At the end of the tape, the same announcer says "We hope you enjoyed this selection of ''The Best of BBC Comedy'', specially compiled for the readers of the Sunday People. Why not watch them in full with your very own collection of BBC comedy videos? Available from all good video retailers." After he finishes, the BBC Video theme plays out over the closing. | * The "prototype" variant is silent. | ||
*On the Polish VHS release of ''The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit'', the ''Wallace & Gromit'' theme plays over the logo. At the end of the tape, it is silent. | |||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | |||
* On ''The Best of BBC Comedy'' variant, an announcer says "You're watching The Best of BBC Comedy, a hilarious compilation prepared exclusively for readers of The Sunday People." | |||
** At the end of the tape, the same announcer says "We hope you enjoyed this selection of ''The Best of BBC Comedy'', specially compiled for the readers of the Sunday People. Why not watch them in full with your very own collection of BBC comedy videos? Available from all good video retailers." After he finishes, the BBC Video theme plays out over the closing. | |||
* On the Polish VHS release of ''The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit'', the ''Wallace & Gromit'' theme plays over the logo. At the end of the tape, it is silent. | |||
'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on VHS tapes and DVDs released by the company from 1997 to 2009. | '''Availability:''' Common. 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/2 Entertain Region 1 DVD of ''Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection - Remastered''. | * One of the last releases to use this logo was the Warner/2 Entertain 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 expected 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 expected to be for the 1988 BBC logo due to the colors being prominent with it, but was changed at the last minute. | ||