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→2nd Logo (June 6, 1988-November 11, 1991)
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'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
*'''Opening:''' On a black background, the text from the warning screen flies in. After several seconds, the text flies out as we fade to a map of the world, {{color|gold|metallic gold}} (land) on {{color|blue}} (sea), which waves up and down. The map folds into a rotating globe (which is a modified version of the [[BBC One (UK)|BBC1]] "Computer Originated World" ident from 1985-1991). The reverse of the globe can be seen through the "sea" of the globe. From the front and bottom of the screen, "{{color|gray|{{font|Times New Roman|BBC VIDEO}}}}" in a {{color|gray|copper}} Times-like font flies in. When it stops below the globe, two of the letters sparkle before the | *'''Opening:''' On a black background, the text from the warning screen flies in. After several seconds, the text flies out as we fade to a map of the world, {{color|gold|metallic gold}} (land) on {{color|blue}} (sea), which waves up and down. The map folds into a rotating globe (which is a modified version of the [[BBC One (UK)|BBC1]] "Computer Originated World" ident from 1985-1991). The reverse of the globe can be seen through the "sea" of the globe. From the front and bottom of the screen, "{{color|gray|{{font|Times New Roman|BBC VIDEO}}}}" in a {{color|gray|copper}} Times-like font flies in. When it stops below the globe, two of the letters sparkle before the programme starts. | ||
*'''Closing:''' The sequence reverses, with the "{{color|gray|{{font|Times New Roman|BBC VIDEO}}}}" text flying out and the globe unfolding back into a map. The same copyright text from the previous logo appears. This was the BBC Enterprises copyright disclaimer, which was occasionally cut from U.S. releases by CBS/Fox. | *'''Closing:''' The sequence reverses, with the "{{color|gray|{{font|Times New Roman|BBC VIDEO}}}}" text flying out and the globe unfolding back into a map. The same copyright text from the previous logo appears. This was the BBC Enterprises copyright disclaimer, which was occasionally cut from U.S. releases by CBS/Fox. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On Australian releases, the tape's OFLC rating certificate appears in place of the copyright info. | *On Australian releases, the tape's OFLC rating certificate appears in place of the copyright info. | ||
* | *Starting in late 1990, the copyright text is in a different font other than ITC Avant Garde Gothic. | ||
*A rare extended variant was seen on some releases, in which the globe turns for longer. | *A rare extended variant was seen on some UK VHS releases, in which the globe turns for longer. | ||
*On BBC Video World tapes, the warning text has a different layout, and the "BBC Video" text is replaced with "BBC Video World". | *On BBC Video World tapes, the warning text has a different layout, and the "BBC Video" text is replaced with "BBC Video World". | ||
*On certain UK VHS releases such as ''Bill & Ben Flower Pot Men'', as the text finishes sparkling, it would cut to a promo card. | *On certain UK VHS releases such as ''Bill & Ben Flower Pot Men'', as the text finishes sparkling, it would cut to a promo card. | ||
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*The closing variant could rarely have the music from the 1984-1988 version of the 1st logo. | *The closing variant could rarely have the music from the 1984-1988 version of the 1st logo. | ||
*A stereo mix version exists, but is rarely used. This version has been spotted on ''Blackadder Goes Forth'' as well as some 1990-1991 UK VHS tapes, including ''Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall,'' ''Fireman Sam 6: All in a Good Cause'' and ''Pingu: Barrel of Fun''. | *A stereo mix version exists, but is rarely used. This version has been spotted on ''Blackadder Goes Forth'' as well as some 1990-1991 UK VHS tapes, including ''Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall,'' ''Fireman Sam 6: All in a Good Cause'' and ''Pingu: Barrel of Fun''. | ||
*On some | *On some UK VHS releases such as ''Captain Pugwash: Seafaring Tales'' and the 1988 UK VHS release of ''Postman Pat's Big Video'', among others, the music would continue playing throughout the tape's title card. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Not as common as the previous logo, but still appears on BBC material from the time, and also appears on some older CBS/Fox releases in the United States. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Not as common as the previous logo, but still appears on BBC material from the time, and also appears on some older CBS/Fox releases in the United States. | ||