* 9th July 2014, “Swan” and “Predator”.
* Car -18 July
* Woodpecker - 21 July
* Duck- 21 July
* Wave ( day) - 23 July
* Dog” - 22 July
* Optic - 23 July,
* Aerial - 23 July
* Zapper - 25 July
* Paint - 27 July
* Water / Excalibur / Catalyst - 28 July
* Neon / Blade / Garden - 1 August
I think some of the idents have stood the test of time better than others, though it's still nice to see them. I quite like how with Wave (day) the BBC box switches from white to black (and back) to match with the wave. I think I prefer the idents with this version of the BBC box compared to their original larger "BBC TWO".
I recall reading the BBC One balloon idents were recorded in widescreen in 1996, so it's possible any 2s from that year may be in widescreen too.
Yes, you're right they were. I happened to meet the chap who piloted the BBC hot air balloon for the BBC One idents back in the mid/late 90s, when I was at secondary school. This was before I became a presentation geek mind you.
Geek alert:
He irronically gave a talk about his background in ballooning and we were all invited onto the school field where the BBC balloon was inflated for us to look around. I had a disposable camera with some pictures of it up close and did get the photos developed, will have to dig them out. I would assume he stills owns the said balloon, sadly I can't remember his name.
He irronically gave a talk about his background in ballooning and we were all invited onto the school field where the BBC balloon was inflated for us to look around.
