BBC Two presentation: the early colour years
On 1st July 1967, BBC Two became the first UK television channel to formally launch a colour service …
A detailed treatment of a subject.
When was BBC Two not BBC Two?
The answer: when it was showing programmes for the Open University.
1980s BBC One Scotland identity crisis
One of the strangest chapters in the story of BBC One branding in the nations runs from the autumn …
All change for BBC News in 1981
For pres fans, the first week of September 1981 was significant. The modification of the BBC One …
Pronunciation 101
In the past, broadcasting organisations – particularly the BBC – were quite strict about …
How did TCF become such an iconic BBC image?
It is an iconic BBC image – part of the brand heritage and as much a statement of the BBC …
The history of the BBC trade test transmission (part 2/4)
Our history of the BBC trade test transmission continues.
The history of the BBC trade test transmission (part 3/4)
Our history of the BBC trade test transmission continues.
The history of the BBC trade test transmission (part 4/4)
Our history of the BBC trade test transmission concludes.
The history of the BBC trade test transmission (part 1/4)
This page contains examples of the various tuning signals and test cards used on BBC Television …
RTÉ TV daily start-ups
Long after elaborate daily start-up routines were dispensed with on British TV, the tradition …
Early in-vision teletext in Ireland
Until the late-1980s, the test card filled most of the daytime hours on RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. Until …