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*The copyright date (in Roman numerals) may be in a different font other than Futura. It also appears that the 1981 and sometimes 1982 versions are the only ones that appear to be "natural" as the rest appear with some kind of video effect.
*The copyright date (in Roman numerals) may be in a different font other than Futura. It also appears that the 1981 and sometimes 1982 versions are the only ones that appear 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 a small number of tapes, such as ''Wildlife Specials'', 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 {{color|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 of this exists where it fades to the B&W effect as well on some other releases.
*On ''Watch With Mother'' tapes, the logo turns {{color|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 of this exists 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.
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**(1980-1984) A big band marching band-type tune, with kettle drums, in B♭ major. Used from the beginning until 1984.
**(1980-1984) A big band marching band-type tune, with kettle drums, in B♭ major. Used from the beginning until 1984.
**(1980-1984) A Moog synth tune with a marching-band flair (sounding similar to the first tune), also in B♭ major. Used in tandem with the first tune.
**(1980-1984) A Moog synth tune with a marching-band flair (sounding similar to the first tune), also in B♭ major. Used in tandem with the first tune.
**(1981) An orchestrated version 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 first and second tunes in a different key (C major), led by violins.
**(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 and has been composed to match the animation as close 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.
**(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 close 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 the ''Watch with Mother'' VHS release from 1987.
 
*'''Closing:'''  
*'''Closing:'''  
**(1980-1984 variant 1) A re-arranged version of the marching band-type tune with a powerful flourish.
**(1980-1984 variant 1) A re-arranged version of the marching band-type tune with a powerful flourish.
**(1980-1984 variant 2) A re-arranged version of the Moog synth tune with a longer beginning and more grand ending.
**(1980-1984 variant 2) A re-arranged version of the Moog synth tune with a longer beginning and more grand ending.
**(1981) A slower re-arranged version of the string-led tune.
**(1981) A slower re-arranged version of the string-led tune.
**(1981-1984) A slower re-arranged version of the rock tune with an electric guitar strum. This can be found on ''Great Railways - Flying Scotsman''.
**(1981-1984) A slower re-arranged version of the rock tune with an electric guitar strum. This can be found on the VHS ''Great Railways: Flying Scotsman''.
**(1984-1988) Ascending synth notes and chimes that lead into a shorter version of the opening logo's music with an extended, rather somber ending.
**(1984-1988) Ascending synth notes and chimes that lead into a shorter version of the opening logo's music with an extended, rather somber ending.
**(1987 ''Watch with Mother'' variant) Same as the beginning, but the start of the tune is extended.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on any early releases of BBC programmes.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*It appears on the original ''Fawlty Towers'' tapes, and some ''Postman Pat'' tapes too.
* On the ''Mister Smith's Garden'' trilogy, an extended version of the first track plays.
*The opening and closing logos appear on the 1986 Playhouse Video issues of the BBC Video release of ''Doctor Who''. Strangely, the 5th closing variant made a surprise appearance on early Netflix prints of the BBC version of ''The Secret Garden'', possibly due to using an old video master, it was then taken out on later Netflix prints with the 2009 logo at the start of the programme.
* On ''The Queen's Birthday Parade'', the end theme to the feature (a marching band) plays instead. The opening uses the first track.
*It also appears on early releases of Series 1 of ''Last of the Summer Wine'', including the first DVD releases (which have the episodes as compilation films for some reason).
* On ''Watch with Mother'', a music-box tune plays at the beginning and end.
*The 2nd closing variant can be found as an Easter egg on the DVD release of the ''Doctor Who'' story ''Revenge of the Cybermen''.
 
*The 4th opening/closing variant appears on a 1984 UK pre-cert tape of ''Open All Hours'', released in the United States by CBS/Fox Video in 1989.
 
*The "NEW VIDEO TASTIES" variant can be spotted on a trailer/promo tape.
'''Availability:'''
*The "Rock Flashback" variants can be spotted on ''John Martyn - In Vision 1973-1981'' and ''Deep Purple - California Jam''.
* '''Original Tracks''': Rare. All of these tracks appeared on a majority of Laserdiscs released by BBC Video and very early pre-cert VHS releases.
*The shortened closing variant can be spotted at the end of the VHS for ''Col. Culpeper's Flying Circus''.
** First Track: ''Mister Smith's Vegetable Garden'', ''Mister Smith's Flower Garden'', ''Mister Smith's Indoor Garden'', ''Great Railways 1: Flying Scotsman'', ''Sea Power'', ''The Queen's Birthday Parade'',
*This logo was used concurrently with the next one from June to October 1988.
** Second Track: ''The BBC Videobook of British Garden Birds'', ''Falklands - Task Force South'',
*It also appears on the 1988 UK VHS releases of ''Fireman Sam: The Hero Next Door'' and ''Fireman Sam: Lost Cat'', respectively.
** Third Track: ''The Story of British Furniture'', ''Delia Smith's Home Baking'', ''Treasures Of The British Crown'',
** Fourth Track: ''BBC Children's Favourites'', ''Beebtots'', ''Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen'' (also found on the DVD release as an Easter Egg), ''Open All Hours''
* '''1984-1988 Track''': Much more frequent that the last four.
** It appears on the original ''Fawlty Towers'' tapes, and some ''Postman Pat'' tapes too.
** The opening and closing logos appear on the 1986 Playhouse Video issues of the BBC Video release of ''Doctor Who''. Strangely, the 5th closing variant made a surprise appearance on early Netflix prints of the BBC version of ''The Secret Garden'', possibly due to using an old video master, it was then taken out on later Netflix prints with the 2009 logo at the start of the programme.
** It also appears on early releases of Series 1 of ''Last of the Summer Wine'', including the first DVD releases (which have the episodes as compilation films for some reason).
** The shortened closing variant can be spotted at the end of the VHS for ''Col. Culpeper's Flying Circus''.
** This logo was used concurrently with the next one from June to October 1988.
** It also appears on the 1988 UK VHS releases of ''Fireman Sam: The Hero Next Door'' and ''Fireman Sam: Lost Cat'', respectively.


===2nd Logo (June 6, 1988-November 11, 1991)===
===2nd Logo (June 6, 1988-November 11, 1991)===
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