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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

WEBSITE UPDATE: All these years I've never had BBC1 spinning globe re-creations on the site, but now I have two... (JavaScript is rendering these live. I've tested on what I can, but I don't know how they will work on a monitor with a refresh rate of above 75 Hz.) 625.uk.com

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

WEBSITE UPDATE: I've never re-created a globe ident before, but with D3.js, some free map data and help from Claude, I now have a working BBC1 Olympics ident from 1984. 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg...

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BBC 1 Olympics Ident - 1984

The BBC 1 Olympics ident from 1984, reproduced in SVG format for viewing on phones and tablets.

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

WEBSITE UPDATE: Go back in time with the BBC - a update focusing on re-creating the look of the BBC. There are six more clocks. There is schools presentation from when programmes were temporarily shifted from BBC 1 to BBC 2. And more! 625.uk.com

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Dave Jeffery @kecskebak.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thanks to @aswiseman.bsky.social for letting me know about the existence of this. A special Olympic Symbol from the BBC in 1972. I'm just knocked this up quickly as an experiment... youtu.be/kpYq1zqVsmE

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BBC1 1972 Olympic Symbol

YouTube video by Dave Jeffery

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

WEBSITE UPDATE (2/2): A mechanical Yorkshire clock as seen in 1983, but I wonder if it was introduced in 1982 when Yorkshire updated its ident? Possibly the last mechanical clock before the electronically-generated one arrived? The hour markers resemble plant pot tags 🙂 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg...

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Yorkshire Clock - 1983

Yorkshire Television's station clock, as seen in 1983, reproduced in SVG format for viewing on phones and tablets.

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

WEBSITE UPDATE (1/2): In 1982 when Welsh programmes moved to S4C, HTV Wales introduced a new ident which appeared to have been bodged together from other bits. The symbol was thicker than for the WEST version! (Based on @kecskebak.bsky.social's Flash files.) 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg...

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HTV Wales

HTV Wales ident, introduced in 1982, reproduced in SVG format for viewing on phones and tablets.

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Stephen Neal @stephen-neal.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Fellow TV nerds may appreciate this live stream from a BBC GNAT clock generator www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0M9... (It's the prototype - hence the funky artwork demonstrating all the features)

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GNAT Live Stream New Year's Eve

YouTube video by Richard Russell

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

On Boxing Day 1983, BBC 1 treated us to a special Christmas closedown clock. The following night it was a different colour! (See them both at tvark.org/branding/bbc...) @tvark.bsky.social @tvroom.bsky.social

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Jason Robertson @jaseinblack.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

For some reason I've updated sub-TV for the first time in 20 years (and that is not an exaggeration) - I've brought it into the 21st Century by converting it to Node, but you'll be pleased to know I've not changed the turn-of-the-century aesthetic. Videos are inline now! www.sub-tv.co.uk

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

WEBSITE UPDATE: To celebrate the start of festive continuity on BBC One, here's the 1984 electronic clock that was adapted for the season... 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg.... It may be this was reserved for closedowns only. And the white 'snow' shadow appeared in a slightly different position every night!

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BBC 1 Clock - Christmas 1984

The BBC 1 Christmas clock from 1984, reproduced in SVG format for viewing on phones and tablets.

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Nathan Dane @nmsni.co.uk · 24/11/2025

It's cold outside, but not to worry - I'll fire me clock up for heat.

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

This ad popped up in my YouTube feed earlier. Could someone lend Secret Escapes an 'o', they seem to have run out.

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

WEBSITE UPDATE: On this day in 1997, the balloon idents launched, on which the BBC showed off its new corporate logo. To celebrate, here's the balloon-era clock from Northern Ireland re-created. Thanks to @nmsni.co.uk for the background image. 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg...

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BBC1 Northern Ireland Balloon Clock

The BBC1 Northern Ireland clock, based on the network clock introduced in October 1997, reproduced in SVG format for viewing on phones and tablets.

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Pages from Oracle in 1973 just shown on ITV News at 70...

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

New watch face. Thanks to @nmsni.co.uk for extracting the background from the GNAT original hardware. 😎

The BBC One Northern Ireland 1997 clock running on an Amazfit BIP5.

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Nathan Dane @nmsni.co.uk · 18/09/2025

HQ capture (3/3)

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

On this day in 1970, London Weekend began using a new logo on screen, with a flowing blue, white and orange stripe. There was also a version with the orange and blue reversed, which introduced S1E7 of Don't Drink the Water. To celebrate, I re-created it: 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg....

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UKADS @ukads.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Deeply saddened to hear that Mr Voiceover Ray Brooks has passed away. For me he'll be remembered as Mr Benn drinking R Whites in 1991 :(

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Why Don't YouTube? @whydontyoutube.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: it's twelve noon in London, 7am in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid. Uploaded this very morning, everything except the music from the BBC2 (and BBC1 after the late news) marathon. www.youtube.com/watc...

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Live Aid - COMPLETE (apart from the music)

Saturday, 13th July, 1985: Live Aid is one of those events that's attained near-mythical status in the four decades since, and it truly was a day like no other. That said, while the cause and concerts will quite rightly forever be the main focus, my channel is all about how telly used to be, and I'v

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

WEBSITE UPDATE: The ITV/C4 re-creations now number one hundred. The eight new additions include ATV and Central production captions and clocks from Scottish including this colourful affair... 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg... (More...)

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Scottish Television Clock - Blue

Scottish Television's clock with thistle logo, as seen in 1991, reproduced in SVG format for viewing on phones and tablets.

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

A final closedown from our brilliant colleague David Olver after 47 years as an announcer with BBC Northern Ireland. Looking forward to a celebration with him this evening.

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

WEBSITE UPDATE: Finally revised the page about the BBC 1 'COW' following the 40th anniversary of EastEnders in February. The lovely people at BBC Wales, who resurrected their device for live presentation duties, kindly sent me some photos, so we can look inside the box! 625.uk.com/tv_logos/bbc...

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BBC 1 1985

A look back at the first computer-generated ident for BBC 1.

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Alison Eales, Nerves of Steel @alisoneales.com · 25/05/2025

it's that time of week again

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Fast Tunes Ltd @fasttunesltd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

IT’S OUT TODAY! On hearing that we’d received several enquiries, the Major shot up from his morning drink and said “WE CAN’T AFFORD TO TURN DOWN HALF A DOZEN SALES! GET THEM ON EBAY, MAN!” With the website and downloads to follow, I’m proud to say it’s now buyable. Links in comments.

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Squidge Rugby @squidgerugby.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

The most Welsh Rugby image of all time

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Woke up feeling all nostalgic for Saturday morning children’s TV. For me, growing up in Britain in the 70s and 80s, Saturdays were all about Swap Shop, Superstore and Tiswas. Here I try to play their theme tunes, including the Swap Shop original by @mikebatt.bsky.social

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Swap Shop & other Saturday Morning TV themes on the piano

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

sub-TV.co.uk has a reader suggesting the boxed ATV Colour Production caption appeared with "AN" above it on a schools programme. Probably. We do know that version appeared at the end of Crossroads for at least a month. It was also there on Mon 27-Mar-1973 but gone the following day...

Caption with boxed ATV symbol below AN, above COLOUR PRODUCTION - yellow on black

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

sub-tv.co.uk/atvendcaps.asp has the ATV Production slide from Crossroads 3533 where Meg departs on the QE2. It suggests it probably used Paul McCartney & Wings' theme. BUT it was a brass band playing Sailing. (Although apparently a VHS release used the standard theme.) archive.org/details/cros...

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sub-TV : ATV Endcaps

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Twenty years ago yesterday (gah! missed it by one day), sub-tv.co.uk by @jaseinblack.bsky.social had its last update. Which is a shame, because I finally have an answer to one of the questions it posed on its ATV pages ... :-)

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BlogMyWiki @blogmywiki.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I set my ZX Spectrum HTV logo to music...

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Al Dupres @aldupres.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

It went out with sound. Preceded by the Test Card with a new, smaller logo and HD in the version box.

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Matt Rosser @matt.cymru · 18/02/2025

When we tribute, we tribute good! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌍📺 #Eastenders #40years #TVPres #WeAreTVPresentation

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Why Don't YouTube? @whydontyoutube.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: big things coming to early evening BBC1 from tomorrow.

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Matt Rosser @matt.cymru · 15/02/2025

And here’s how we did it, to introduce Life On Mars - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Matt Rosser @matt.cymru · 15/02/2025

Another bit of BBC Wales ident revival from 2006. This one involved dusting off and re-powering the old mechanical globe, replacing a blown bulb with one from Steve’s car and getting veteran BBC Wales Announcer Geraint Jones to record his VO from the commentary booth at the Welsh Open Snooker.

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Why Don't YouTube? @whydontyoutube.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: something new is on the way, three times a week.

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ZXGuesser @zxguesser.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Here we go, it's far from perfect and not animated, but just to prove it's (almost) possible 😁 #TeletextArt #HoldMosaicHell

A teletext rendition of the BBC1 Computer Originated World. It's not quite round, and the continents are a bit wonky from the technical limitations of putting two colours and black close proximity.

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Matt Rosser @matt.cymru · 15/02/2025

Another bit of Welsh TV branding we revived. It’s from the same era as the mechanical globe, brought back to life in 2011. If you were watching the news on BBC Wales tv back in the 70s or early 80s, this is what was on screen just before it 🕘📺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #WeAreTVPresentation

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tvbeurope.bsky.social @tvbeurope.com · 14/02/2025

TVBEurope talks to the team who brought a piece of broadcasting history back to life on BBC Wales last night @matt.cymru www.tvbeurope.com/live-product...

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How BBC Wales returned live to 1985 - TVBEurope

TVBEurope talks to the team who brought a piece of broadcasting history back to life on BBC Wales last night

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Matt Rosser @matt.cymru · 13/02/2025

I can guarantee it was like that back in the 80s because the only COW to come live from the original hardware tonight was the BBC1 Wales tx! vimeo.com/1056578810

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BBC Wales COW Revival

On Thursday 13th February BBC One Wales brought back to life a famous blue and gold globe to celebrate its 40th birthday

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LF Lightning-Barugh @cheeseford.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

If you recall, the final series of Life on Mars came with a CGI BBC1 Colour globe. Except for viewers in Wales, where they got the original physical model out, put a new bulb in, and got an original 1970s announcer to record the intro.

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The TV Room @thetvroom.com · 13/02/2025

🟦 CLEAN FEED | BBC One COW ident dusted off for EastEnders anniversary. Network, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales versions aired. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEW2...

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BBC One COW ident reappears for EastEnders anniversary (13th February 2025)

YouTube video by The TV Room

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Matt Rosser @matt.cymru · 12/02/2025

Resurrecting a thing for tomorrow night. #TVPres #BBCWales

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