1981 Royal Wedding gives BBC viewers a taste of “unrationed” TV
The 40th anniversary of the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer has, understandably, …
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 …
ITV DSAT services in a game of musical transponders
A little mystery is unfolding thousands of miles above the equator. ITV is in the process of …
Prince Philip coverage: damned if you do – damned if you don’t
The BBC was in a no-win situation on Friday after the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The …
New BBC Two ident airs before Blue Peter
BBC Two’s latest “curve” ident launched in an unlikely early morning slot.
Impact of death of Prince Philip on UK TV networks
Many of the main UK TV channels have suspended normal programming following the announcement of the …
When was BBC Two not BBC Two?
The answer: when it was showing programmes for the Open University.
Newsnight closing credits fail to appear
The closing credits for tonight’s edition of BBC Newsnight failed to appear.
Test card and tone – a window into the bleak world of the 70s
Occasionally inconsequential things offer a window into another world and another time. Last year I …
BBC Two Visceral ident reverts to original state
At the start of the year, BBC Two added ‘Channel of the Year’ text on many of its …
Fondly remembered BBC TV idents turn 30
It was the day when everything changed but everything stayed the same.
1982 BBC business programme provides useful insights into the launch of Channel 4
A report from BBC Two’s financial series The Money Programme provides a great insight into the …