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==BBC News (first era)==
==BBC News (first era)==
===1st Intro (1954-1958)===
===1st Intro (1948–1955)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
[[File:BBC News (1954).jpg|320px|center]]
BBC News (1948).jpg|1948 variant
BBC News (1954).jpg|1954 variant
</gallery>
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA

'''Variant:'''


'''Technique:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' TBA
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'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' TBA


===2nd Intro (1958-1963)===
===2nd Intro (1955-1963)===
[[File:BBC News (1958).jpg|320px|center]]
[[File:BBC News (1958).jpg|320px|center]]
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA
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==BBC TV News==
==BBC TV News==
===1st Intro (1963-1966?)===
===1st Intro (1963-1964)===
[[File:BBC TV News (1963).jpg|320px|center]]
[[File:BBC TV News (1963).jpg|320px|center]]
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA
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'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' TBA


===2nd Intro (1966?-1969?)===
===2nd Intro (1964-1972)===
[[File:BBC TV News (1960's).jpg|320px|center]]
[[File:BBC TV News (1960's).jpg|320px|center]]
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA

'''Variants:''' TBA


'''Technique:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' TBA


'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous intro.


===3rd Intro (1974?-1976)===
===3rd Intro (1972-1974)===
[[File:BBC TV News (1974).jpg|320px|center]]
[[File:BBC TV News (1974).jpg|320px|center]]
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA
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'''Technique:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' TBA


'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous intro.


==BBC News (second era)==
==BBC News (second era)==
===1st Intro (1976-1981)===
===1st Intro (1974-1976)===
'''Visuals:''' TBA

'''Technique:''' TBA

'''Audio:''' Same as the previous intro.

===2nd Intro (1976-1981)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
File:BBC News (March 8, 1976).jpg|1976 variant
File:BBC News (March 8, 1976).jpg|1976 variant
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'''Technique:''' The 1976 variant uses cel animation, whereas the 1979 variant uses chyron.
'''Technique:''' The 1976 variant uses cel animation, whereas the 1979 variant uses chyron.


'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous intro.


===2nd Intro (1981-1989)===
===3rd Intro (1981-1989)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
File:BBC News (December 26, 1981).jpg|1981 variant
File:BBC News (December 26, 1981).jpg|1981 variant
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</gallery>
</gallery>
{{youtube|id=cEVzqM0D4l8|description=1981 variant (A)|id2=vJTjNS0q_fk|description2=1981 variant (B)|id3=uVnSMQa1Jlo|description3=1985 variant}}
{{youtube|id=cEVzqM0D4l8|description=1981 variant (A)|id2=vJTjNS0q_fk|description2=1981 variant (B)|id3=uVnSMQa1Jlo|description3=1985 variant}}
'''Visuals:''' On a black background with a {{color|crimson|red}} stripe in the centre of the screen, white lines come in from either the left or right side to form a segmented circle. A flashing white rectangle appears below the stripe, and then "types" in "{{font|Rockwell|BBC NEWS}}". The rest is TBA.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background with a {{color|crimson|red}} stripe in the centre of the screen, white lines come in from either the left or right side to form a segmented circle. A flashing white rectangle appears below the stripe, and then "types" in "{{font|Rockwell|BBC NEWS}}". A clock-wipe effect occurs on the circle as the stripe wipes away to reveal a live-action scene.


'''Variant:''' Starting in 1985, the {{color|crimson|red}} stripe was changed to {{color|royalblue|blue}}.
'''Variant:''' Starting in 1985, the {{color|crimson|red}} stripe was changed to {{color|royalblue|blue}}.
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'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' TBA


===3rd Intro (1988-1993)===
===4th Intro (1988-1993)===
[[File:BBC News (October 31, 1988).jpg|320px|center]]
[[File:BBC News (October 31, 1988).jpg|320px|center]]
{{youtube|id=5yDLxjH2-AQ}}
{{youtube|id=5yDLxjH2-AQ}}
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'''Legacy:''' The design of the symbol was criticised for resembling a swastika, resulting in future intros no longer being outsourced.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160421134325/http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/news/bbcnews/news_1988.html</ref>
'''Legacy:''' The design of the symbol was criticised for resembling a swastika, resulting in future intros no longer being outsourced.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160421134325/http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/news/bbcnews/news_1988.html</ref>


===4th Intro (1993-1999)===
===5th Intro (1993-1999)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
File:BBC News (April 13, 1993).jpg|1993 variant
File:BBC News (April 13, 1993).jpg|1993 variant
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'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' TBA


===5th Intro (May 10, 1999-2004)===
===6th Intro (May 10, 1999-2004)===
[[File:BBC News (May 10, 1999).jpg|320px|center]]
[[File:BBC News (May 10, 1999).jpg|320px|center]]
{{youtube|id=H7WowUh1XVI}}
{{youtube|id=H7WowUh1XVI}}
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'''Audio:''' An orchestral tune with drumbeats and beeping sounds, composed by David Lowe.
'''Audio:''' An orchestral tune with drumbeats and beeping sounds, composed by David Lowe.


===6th Intro (2003-2006)===
===7th Intro (2003-2006)===
[[File:BBC News (2004).jpg|400px|center]]
[[File:BBC News (2004).jpg|400px|center]]
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA
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'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' TBA


===7th Intro (2004-2008)===
===8th Intro (2004-2008)===
[[File:BBC News (2006).jpg|400px|center]]
[[File:BBC News (2006).jpg|400px|center]]
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA
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'''Audio:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' TBA


===8th Intro (2008-)===
===9th Intro (2008-)===
[[File:BBC News (July 28, 2012).jpg|400px|center]]
[[File:BBC News (July 28, 2012).jpg|400px|center]]
'''Visuals:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' TBA

Revision as of 12:24, 13 January 2024



BBC News (first era)

1st Intro (1948–1955)

Visuals: TBA

Variant:

Technique: TBA

Audio: TBA

2nd Intro (1955-1963)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: TBA

Audio: TBA

BBC TV News

1st Intro (1963-1964)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: TBA

Audio: TBA

2nd Intro (1964-1972)

Visuals: TBA

Variants: TBA

Technique: TBA

Audio: Same as the previous intro.

3rd Intro (1972-1974)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: TBA

Audio: Same as the previous intro.

BBC News (second era)

1st Intro (1974-1976)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: TBA

Audio: Same as the previous intro.

2nd Intro (1976-1981)

1976 variant

1979 variant

Visuals: On an orange background are two dark orange circles and a brown map of the world. The circles merge into one, then the stacked text "BBC NEWS" appears. This ends with a circle transition to the beginning of the news bulletin.

Variant: Starting in 1979, it just shows the first frame of the intro tinted in blue. "BBC NEWS", in a sans-serif font this time, zooms in. The text then disappears before transitioning as normal.

Technique: The 1976 variant uses cel animation, whereas the 1979 variant uses chyron.

Audio: Same as the previous intro.

3rd Intro (1981-1989)

1981 variant (A)

1981 variant (B)

1985 variant

Visuals: On a black background with a red stripe in the centre of the screen, white lines come in from either the left or right side to form a segmented circle. A flashing white rectangle appears below the stripe, and then "types" in "BBC NEWS". A clock-wipe effect occurs on the circle as the stripe wipes away to reveal a live-action scene.

Variant: Starting in 1985, the red stripe was changed to blue.

Technique: 2D computer animation overlaid onto live-action footage.

Audio: TBA

4th Intro (1988-1993)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: 2D computer animation by Lambie-Nairn.

Audio: TBA

Legacy: The design of the symbol was criticised for resembling a swastika, resulting in future intros no longer being outsourced.[1]

5th Intro (1993-1999)

1993 variant

Visuals: TBA

Variant: Starting in 1997, the intro was updated to use the 1997 BBC logo, and "NEWS" is in Gill Sans.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: TBA

6th Intro (May 10, 1999-2004)

Visuals: On a yellow background is a red oval with the Earth inside of it, spinning. The "BBC NEWS" wordmark from the 1997 variant of the previous intro is below.

Variant: In some cases (such as its debut appearance), the intro is shortened to just the final product.

Technique: CGI by Lambie-Nairn.

Audio: An orchestral tune with drumbeats and beeping sounds, composed by David Lowe.

7th Intro (2003-2006)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: CGI.

Audio: TBA

8th Intro (2004-2008)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: CGI.

Audio: TBA

9th Intro (2008-)

Visuals: TBA

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A re-arrangement of the previous intro's music.

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