BBC Two clock goes electronic
The project to replace the Noddy-based clock caption device (where a camera was placed in front of a …
The mystery of the additional mechanical BBC clocks
Until the early 1980s, BBC One and BBC Two made use of mechanical clock devices as a means of …
ITV: uniting the network (Part 2)
A few weeks ago I took a look at the ultimate failure of the first attempt to create a unitary image …
ITV: uniting the network (part 1)
It’s 30 years since ITV’s first attempt at a proper corporate identity was launched. The …
BBC brand refresh – 1981 style
In September 1981 the BBC One globe was modified – the electronic colour was changed and the …
2005 BBC strike
BBC staff went on strike from midnight on Monday 23rd May 2005 for 24 hours. They were protesting at …
BBC News: the beginning of the Lambie-Nairn/David Lowe era
On 10th May 1999, the BBC’s television news service was relaunched. But unlike previous …
BBC News virtual era ends
On Sunday 9th May 1999, the BBC News “virtual set” was aired for the final time. First …
Teletext recoveries
A quick word about some of the latest teletext recovery work by Jason Robertson and Terence …
Channel 4 pre-1993 oddities
For its first 10 years, Channel 4 was not a commercial broadcaster in the real sense. It was owned …
Havelock House – a final look
UTV ceased broadcasting from Havelock House in June 2018, following a relocation to the top floor of …
The history of test cards on Irish TV
Until the mid-1980s, the test card was a common sight on RTÉ TV during daytime hours. Prior to that, …