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BBC One launches Christmas 2020 OSP

Posted on 29th November 2020 by The Clean Feed Team
Last updated on 30th December 2022 Filed under PresWatch

The BBC this year collaborated with Magic Light Pictures to create a set of animated idents for BBC One, featuring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s characters.

This exclusive festive collaboration will feature idents of Zog, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, the unlikely flying doctor team, enjoying festive adventures. Alongside these, there is a tender moment between The Gruffalo and his daughter, The Gruffalo’s Child, as they go back to the snow covered clearing at the edge of the deep dark wood and dress their magical Christmas tree. The idents will feature day and night segments including a decorated tree, twinkling lights and seasonal charm, to capture the warmth and glow of Christmas time.

BBC

Magic Light Pictures have exclusively created a set of unique animated idents, especially for BBC One this Christmas featuring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s wonderful characters, that I hope will make everyone smile and bring a big dose of festive cheer and togetherness at the end of a tough year.

Charlotte Moore, chief content officer, BBC

We love partnering with BBC One and this project was conceived from a conversation between us last year. An earlier ident Magic Light produced with The Gruffalo’s Child in 2011 had proved a real hit and we were both excited to revisit the opportunity. It’s particularly wonderful to have created these extra animations this Christmas and we’re delighted to share them with BBC audiences.

Martin Pope, co-founder Magic Light Pictures

The BBC One Christmas OSP launched at 8.10pm on Sunday 29th November, just after the Strictly results show.

There are five idents:

  • News Safe Day
  • News Safe Night
  • Zog Loop the Loop
  • Zog Christmas Tree
  • Gruffalo Christmas Tree
VIDEO: BBC One ident: Gruffalo Christmas Tree. BBC One launches Christmas OSP – the view across the nations. TX DATE/TIME: 29th November 2020, 8.10pm. COPYRIGHT: BBC.
VIDEO: BBC One ident: Zog Loop the Loop. BBC One link into His Dark Materials – the view across the nations. TX DATE/TIME: 29th November 2020, 8.10pm. COPYRIGHT: BBC.
VIDEO: BBC One ident: Zog Christmas Tree. BBC One link into Match of the Day 2 (England, Northern Ireland and Scotland) and The Royle Family (Wales). TX DATE/TIME: 29th November 2020, 10.50pm (England, Northern Ireland and Scotland) and 11.40pm (Wales). COPYRIGHT: BBC.
VIDEO: BBC One ident: News Safe Night. BBC One link into the BBC News – the view across the nations. TX DATE/TIME: 29th November 2020, 10pm. COPYRIGHT: BBC.
VIDEO: BBC One ident: News Safe Day. BBC One link into the Breakfast – the view across the nations. TX DATE/TIME: 30th November 2020, 6am. COPYRIGHT: BBC.
VIDEO: BBC One programme promotion: Christmas 2020 Main. TX DATE/TIME: 29th November 2020, 8.10pm. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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