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===1st Logo (November 2, 1982-October 11, 1996, November 2, 2007, December 28, 2020, January 22, 2021)===
===1st Logo (November 2, 1982-October 11, 1996, November 2, 2007, December 28, 2020, January 22, 2021)===
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'''Logo:''' Eight blocks of different sizes but matching colors: {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}}, {{Font color|mediumvioletred|purple}}, {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} and {{Font color|lime|green}}, with a single {{Font color|red|red}} bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black background. There's several animations on how this happens:
'''Logo:''' Eight blocks of different sizes but matching colors: {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}}, {{Font color|mediumvioletred|purple}}, {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} and {{Font color|lime|green}}, with a single {{Font color|red|red}} bar, form the number "'''4'''" on a black background. There's several animations on how this happens:
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* At the time, "Fourscore" was the shortest musical piece to be copyrighted, and a full version, originally played on launch day, was released as a single on vinyl records. The album's reverse side also featured a calmer, synthesized version of the jingle (not related in any way to the 1992 version), also composed by Dundas, called "Fourscore II". This version was used to accompany stills were there a technical fault, and was also used to fill up the time allotted for commercial breaks if a regions ITV franchise had not sold them enough commercials to fill the timeslot.
* At the time, "Fourscore" was the shortest musical piece to be copyrighted, and a full version, originally played on launch day, was released as a single on vinyl records. The album's reverse side also featured a calmer, synthesized version of the jingle (not related in any way to the 1992 version), also composed by Dundas, called "Fourscore II". This version was used to accompany stills were there a technical fault, and was also used to fill up the time allotted for commercial breaks if a regions ITV franchise had not sold them enough commercials to fill the timeslot.
* During the 1980's, back when there were no rules about advertising tobacco products on TV in the UK, an advert for Hamlet's cigars aired that was a parody of the 4 ident, though it was still produced and animated by the same company behind the standard logo.
* During the 1980's, back when there were no rules about advertising tobacco products on TV in the UK, an advert for Hamlet's cigars aired that was a parody of the 4 ident, though it was still produced and animated by the same company behind the standard logo.
* This ident was also reused on the 28th of December, 2020 as a tribute to Martin Lambie-Nairn, who has died on Christmas Day.
* This ident was also reused on the 28th of December, 2020 as a tribute to Martin Lambie-Nairn, who had died on Christmas Day.
* Similar to the above, the ident was also reused (specifically the "Round And Back" variant, though it slowly zooms in as well) throughout the day on the 22nd of January, 2021, alongside other 80's era presentation animations, to promote the show "It's A Sin". The on-screen bug and break bumpers seen during shows was also modified to show this logo's colors.
* Similar to the above, the ident was also reused (specifically the "Round And Back" variant, though it slowly zooms in as well) throughout the day on the 22nd of January, 2021, alongside other 80's era presentation animations, to promote the show "It's A Sin". The on-screen bug and break bumpers seen during shows was also modified to show this logo's colors.


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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (Unused) (1991)===
===2nd Logo (Unused) (1991)===
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (October 11, 1996-April 2, 1999)===
===3rd Logo (October 11, 1996-April 2, 1999)===
 
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'''Logo:''' We see live-action places. Suddenly, they blur, and four circles are quickly formed on the screen, one of which has the Channel 4 logo. They are arranged in various ways.
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</gallery>'''Logo:''' We see live-action places. Suddenly, they blur, and four circles are quickly formed on the screen, one of which has the Channel 4 logo. They are arranged in various ways.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===4th Logo  (April 2, 1999-December 31, 2004)===
===4th Logo  (April 2, 1999-December 31, 2004)===
 
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'''Logo:''' Although varied, most of the idents featured a moving background made from a bunch of rectangles. Then, the number "'''4'''", now on a white square, is formed in a sort of way in the right. The animation continues while the announcer is present.
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</gallery>'''Logo:''' Although varied, most of the idents featured a moving background made from a bunch of rectangles. Then, the number "'''4'''", now on a white square, is formed in a sort of way in the right. The animation continues while the announcer is present.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===5th Logo (December 31, 2004-September 2015)===
===5th Logo (December 31, 2004-September 2015)===
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'''Logo:''' We see an area or a part of the environment. There is a giant "'''4'''" which is made up of an object depending on the variant.
'''Logo:''' We see an area or a part of the environment. There is a giant "'''4'''" which is made up of an object depending on the variant.


'''Variants:''' There are many variants of this logo:
'''Variants:''' There are many variants of this logo:
* ''Tralfagar Square'': We see some pigeons flying onto Tralfagar Square in London, capital of the U.K. and walking on a large Channel 4 logo on a plinth. The logo then squeezes itself and retracts, causing some of the pigeons to either fly away or die (not visibly).
* ''Trafalgar Square'': We see some pigeons flying onto Trafalgar Square in London, capital of the U.K. and walking on a large Channel 4 logo on a plinth. The logo then squeezes itself and retracts, causing some of the pigeons to either fly away or die (not visibly).
* ''Bowls'': We see a group of people playing lawn bowls outside as hedges in the shape of the Channel 4 logo parts fly around. Most of them don't notice, but one elderly lady on a bench turns around to see the sights in front of her. The Channel 4 logo is briefly made out of the shadows of the levitating hedges.
* ''Bowls'': We see a group of people playing lawn bowls outside as hedges in the shape of the Channel 4 logo parts fly around. Most of them don't notice, but one elderly lady on a bench turns around to see the sights in front of her. The Channel 4 logo is briefly made out of the shadows of the levitating hedges.
* ''Rollercoaster'': The Channel 4 logo is briefly formed during a first-person rollercoaster ride.
* ''Rollercoaster'': The Channel 4 logo is briefly formed during a first-person rollercoaster ride.
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'''Editor's Note:''' The Homer variant may get to some people who haven't seen it before, but it's funny nonetheless.
'''Editor's Note:''' The Homer variant may get to some people who haven't seen it before, but it's funny nonetheless.


===6th Logo (September 2015 - October 2017 (main idents) )===


'''Logo:''' We see one of 4 different surreal footages (which are shown in different lenghts). The Channel 4 logo is not directly seen, but instead, their parts are seen in different places around.
===6th Logo (September 2015-October 2017)===
 
'''Logo:''' We see one of 4 different surreal footages (which are shown in different lengths). The Channel 4 logo is not directly seen, but instead, their parts are seen in different places around.


'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
* Other idents despicted the use of several blocks, which were primarly used for break bumpers. Some of these idents include:
* Other idents depicted the use of several blocks, which were primarily used for break bumpers. Some of these idents include:
** A ''Simpsons'' variant, aired before episodes of ''The Simpsons'' (although not all the time). In this one, the blocks, all colored yellow, keep moving towards different parts of the screen, along with a pair of circular shapes resembling eyes with small black pupils. Although new idents were introduced in late 2017, this version is still used in one way or another, either still being used before an episode, or as a bumper between episodes.
** A ''Simpsons'' variant, aired before episodes of ''The Simpsons'' (although not all the time). In this one, the blocks, all colored yellow, keep moving towards different parts of the screen, along with a pair of circular shapes resembling eyes with small black pupils. Although new idents were introduced in late 2017, this version is still used in one way or another, either still being used before an episode, or as a bumper between episodes.
** Another ident used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing.
** Another ident used for the coverage of Formula 1 motor racing.
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'''Editor's Note:''' During this time and late 2017, the new main idents, bordering on the surreal, no longer featured the full 4 logo, and it didn't feature on the channel outside of print adverts in magazines and the Channel 4 News. Around the middle of 2017, program adverts and break bumpers were reworked to have the 4 logo visible for around a second in one form or another. The actual idents themselves are some of the strangest, showing the blocks as gemstones and no sign of the logo. This is probably why they ditched them after over 2 years, making it the shortest lived graphics package in Channel 4 history.
'''Editor's Note:''' During this time and late 2017, the new main idents, bordering on the surreal, no longer featured the full 4 logo, and it didn't feature on the channel outside of print adverts in magazines and the Channel 4 News. Around the middle of 2017, program adverts and break bumpers were reworked to have the 4 logo visible for around a second in one form or another. The actual idents themselves are some of the strangest, showing the blocks as gemstones and no sign of the logo. This is probably why they ditched them after over 2 years, making it the shortest lived graphics package in Channel 4 history.


===7th Logo (October 2017- )===
 
===7th Logo (October 2017-)===


'''Logo:''' As with the previous idents, there are numerous different versions that run in different lengths. All idents feature a large metal construct that vaguely resembles a man, built out of the various parts of the 4 logo.
'''Logo:''' As with the previous idents, there are numerous different versions that run in different lengths. All idents feature a large metal construct that vaguely resembles a man, built out of the various parts of the 4 logo.
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'''Editor's Note:''' A much more recognizable and "normal" set of idents from Channel 4. The reintroduction of "Fourscore" is also a really nice callback.
'''Editor's Note:''' A much more recognizable and "normal" set of idents from Channel 4. The reintroduction of "Fourscore" is also a really nice callback.


===8th Logo (2019- )===
 
===8th Logo (2019-)===


'''Logo:''' In a dark room, we can see several dim white blocks floating around. The camera then starts to pan around, as several of the blocks light up and move around. Panning across the blocks, they look like their forming a brief frame-by-frame version of the 1982 logo's "Implosion" variant, in which the final result is the 2015 Channel 4 logo (basically the same as all the other logos, but with smaller blocks) fully lighting up. The background and blocks dim to near-invisible levels, and "Channel 4 Television" fades in below.
'''Logo:''' In a dark room, we can see several dim white blocks floating around. The camera then starts to pan around, as several of the blocks light up and move around. Panning across the blocks, they look like their forming a brief frame-by-frame version of the 1982 logo's "Implosion" variant, in which the final result is the 2015 Channel 4 logo (basically the same as all the other logos, but with smaller blocks) fully lighting up. The background and blocks dim to near-invisible levels, and "Channel 4 Television" fades in below.
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