JO
It's not just the theme tune of course. The music just before they went to the regions was sublime, melodic, yet authoritative.
I'm not normally one for quoting myself but here is that said music when they went to regional news.
Thanks to Mike who posted the video. My only contribution was to write t=739 in the link.
johnnyboy
Founding member
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It's not just the theme tune of course. The music just before they went to the regions was sublime, melodic, yet authoritative.
I'm not normally one for quoting myself but here is that said music when they went to regional news.
Thanks to Mike who posted the video. My only contribution was to write t=739 in the link.
IT
And finally, here are the March 1997 Newsdesk titles in all their glory!
itsrobert
Founding member
It's taken years to appear - but we now have an example of the short-lived BBC World branding from Monday 31th March 1997 - Friday 24th October 1997.
You'll already be familiar with parts of the graphics package - perhaps unconsciously - because it was used for the Princess Di Breaking News coverage on 31st August 1997.
It's extracted from this recently uploaded video, which unfortunately only captures the preview, not the actual opening titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlPtxVUn0Q
As you can see it's an iridescent flag, which in the opening titles would 'blow' in from the left. It replaced the original BBC World 1995 branding, which featured a globe, some flags and the programme name in a box.
The branding was used across Newsday (0400 GMT/0600 CET), Newsdesk (1100 GMT/1300 CET), News Hour Asia Pacific (1330 GMT/1530 CET), The World Today (1700 GMT/1900 CET), World Report (2100 GMT/2300 CET) and Newsroom (0000 GMT/0200 CET).
While you're watching the video, look out for the science World Living end-sting and a trailer for BBC One's 'docusoap' Airport (which was no longer shown on BBC World after 1997). The video starts with the end of an episode of Tomorrow's World Time Machine. (Tomorrow's World was also removed from BBC World after 1997).
BBC World was given an extensive makeover at the end of October 1997, with new idents, logo, graphics and schedule from Sunday 26th October 1997.
You'll already be familiar with parts of the graphics package - perhaps unconsciously - because it was used for the Princess Di Breaking News coverage on 31st August 1997.
It's extracted from this recently uploaded video, which unfortunately only captures the preview, not the actual opening titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlPtxVUn0Q
As you can see it's an iridescent flag, which in the opening titles would 'blow' in from the left. It replaced the original BBC World 1995 branding, which featured a globe, some flags and the programme name in a box.
The branding was used across Newsday (0400 GMT/0600 CET), Newsdesk (1100 GMT/1300 CET), News Hour Asia Pacific (1330 GMT/1530 CET), The World Today (1700 GMT/1900 CET), World Report (2100 GMT/2300 CET) and Newsroom (0000 GMT/0200 CET).
While you're watching the video, look out for the science World Living end-sting and a trailer for BBC One's 'docusoap' Airport (which was no longer shown on BBC World after 1997). The video starts with the end of an episode of Tomorrow's World Time Machine. (Tomorrow's World was also removed from BBC World after 1997).
BBC World was given an extensive makeover at the end of October 1997, with new idents, logo, graphics and schedule from Sunday 26th October 1997.
And finally, here are the March 1997 Newsdesk titles in all their glory!
BR
And finally, here are the March 1997 Newsdesk titles in all their glory!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFwfEgYYR8
Assume that with shot with the newsroom supposedly behind the news desk was done in the virtual studio.
It's taken years to appear - but we now have an example of the short-lived BBC World branding from Monday 31th March 1997 - Friday 24th October 1997.
You'll already be familiar with parts of the graphics package - perhaps unconsciously - because it was used for the Princess Di Breaking News coverage on 31st August 1997.
It's extracted from this recently uploaded video, which unfortunately only captures the preview, not the actual opening titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlPtxVUn0Q
As you can see it's an iridescent flag, which in the opening titles would 'blow' in from the left. It replaced the original BBC World 1995 branding, which featured a globe, some flags and the programme name in a box.
The branding was used across Newsday (0400 GMT/0600 CET), Newsdesk (1100 GMT/1300 CET), News Hour Asia Pacific (1330 GMT/1530 CET), The World Today (1700 GMT/1900 CET), World Report (2100 GMT/2300 CET) and Newsroom (0000 GMT/0200 CET).
While you're watching the video, look out for the science World Living end-sting and a trailer for BBC One's 'docusoap' Airport (which was no longer shown on BBC World after 1997). The video starts with the end of an episode of Tomorrow's World Time Machine. (Tomorrow's World was also removed from BBC World after 1997).
BBC World was given an extensive makeover at the end of October 1997, with new idents, logo, graphics and schedule from Sunday 26th October 1997.
You'll already be familiar with parts of the graphics package - perhaps unconsciously - because it was used for the Princess Di Breaking News coverage on 31st August 1997.
It's extracted from this recently uploaded video, which unfortunately only captures the preview, not the actual opening titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlPtxVUn0Q
As you can see it's an iridescent flag, which in the opening titles would 'blow' in from the left. It replaced the original BBC World 1995 branding, which featured a globe, some flags and the programme name in a box.
The branding was used across Newsday (0400 GMT/0600 CET), Newsdesk (1100 GMT/1300 CET), News Hour Asia Pacific (1330 GMT/1530 CET), The World Today (1700 GMT/1900 CET), World Report (2100 GMT/2300 CET) and Newsroom (0000 GMT/0200 CET).
While you're watching the video, look out for the science World Living end-sting and a trailer for BBC One's 'docusoap' Airport (which was no longer shown on BBC World after 1997). The video starts with the end of an episode of Tomorrow's World Time Machine. (Tomorrow's World was also removed from BBC World after 1997).
BBC World was given an extensive makeover at the end of October 1997, with new idents, logo, graphics and schedule from Sunday 26th October 1997.
And finally, here are the March 1997 Newsdesk titles in all their glory!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFwfEgYYR8
Assume that with shot with the newsroom supposedly behind the news desk was done in the virtual studio.
JK
And finally, here are the March 1997 Newsdesk titles in all their glory!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFwfEgYYR8
Assume that with shot with the newsroom supposedly behind the news desk was done in the virtual studio.
It would have been a mixture of the main BBC World set in Studio N1 and a keyed in view of the BBC newsroom. They took the wide opening shot of N1 and simply dropped it into another shot which included the newsroom backdrop - a reverse way of what was done for the BBC national news of 1993-1999 - this is according to someone who worked at BBC Television Centre back then, in case you ask, as I know you will.
The BBC World News curved newsroom view seen in the other clips, was a simple projection on to the back curved wall of the news set.
It's taken years to appear - but we now have an example of the short-lived BBC World branding from Monday 31th March 1997 - Friday 24th October 1997.
You'll already be familiar with parts of the graphics package - perhaps unconsciously - because it was used for the Princess Di Breaking News coverage on 31st August 1997.
It's extracted from this recently uploaded video, which unfortunately only captures the preview, not the actual opening titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlPtxVUn0Q
As you can see it's an iridescent flag, which in the opening titles would 'blow' in from the left. It replaced the original BBC World 1995 branding, which featured a globe, some flags and the programme name in a box.
The branding was used across Newsday (0400 GMT/0600 CET), Newsdesk (1100 GMT/1300 CET), News Hour Asia Pacific (1330 GMT/1530 CET), The World Today (1700 GMT/1900 CET), World Report (2100 GMT/2300 CET) and Newsroom (0000 GMT/0200 CET).
While you're watching the video, look out for the science World Living end-sting and a trailer for BBC One's 'docusoap' Airport (which was no longer shown on BBC World after 1997). The video starts with the end of an episode of Tomorrow's World Time Machine. (Tomorrow's World was also removed from BBC World after 1997).
BBC World was given an extensive makeover at the end of October 1997, with new idents, logo, graphics and schedule from Sunday 26th October 1997.
You'll already be familiar with parts of the graphics package - perhaps unconsciously - because it was used for the Princess Di Breaking News coverage on 31st August 1997.
It's extracted from this recently uploaded video, which unfortunately only captures the preview, not the actual opening titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlPtxVUn0Q
As you can see it's an iridescent flag, which in the opening titles would 'blow' in from the left. It replaced the original BBC World 1995 branding, which featured a globe, some flags and the programme name in a box.
The branding was used across Newsday (0400 GMT/0600 CET), Newsdesk (1100 GMT/1300 CET), News Hour Asia Pacific (1330 GMT/1530 CET), The World Today (1700 GMT/1900 CET), World Report (2100 GMT/2300 CET) and Newsroom (0000 GMT/0200 CET).
While you're watching the video, look out for the science World Living end-sting and a trailer for BBC One's 'docusoap' Airport (which was no longer shown on BBC World after 1997). The video starts with the end of an episode of Tomorrow's World Time Machine. (Tomorrow's World was also removed from BBC World after 1997).
BBC World was given an extensive makeover at the end of October 1997, with new idents, logo, graphics and schedule from Sunday 26th October 1997.
And finally, here are the March 1997 Newsdesk titles in all their glory!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFwfEgYYR8
Assume that with shot with the newsroom supposedly behind the news desk was done in the virtual studio.
It would have been a mixture of the main BBC World set in Studio N1 and a keyed in view of the BBC newsroom. They took the wide opening shot of N1 and simply dropped it into another shot which included the newsroom backdrop - a reverse way of what was done for the BBC national news of 1993-1999 - this is according to someone who worked at BBC Television Centre back then, in case you ask, as I know you will.
The BBC World News curved newsroom view seen in the other clips, was a simple projection on to the back curved wall of the news set.
JW
I’d forgotten that Carrie Gracie was also a reporter in China back in the 90’s.
Thanks for sharing the content, Rob. The 96/97 era of World was sublime in all aspects IMO. Editorially as well as presentationally.
Thanks for sharing the content, Rob. The 96/97 era of World was sublime in all aspects IMO. Editorially as well as presentationally.
IT
itsrobert
Founding member
Some more excerpts from very rare BBC World bulletins:
Verity Spencer, February 1993:
David Cass, April 1993:
Juliette Foster, September 1993:
David Cass, November 1995:
David Cass, December 1995:
Nisha Pillai, December 1995:
Nisha Pillai, April 1996:
Melinda Wittstock, June 1996:
Liz Pike, July 1996:
Melinda Wittstock, August 1996:
Verity Spencer, February 1993:
David Cass, April 1993:
Juliette Foster, September 1993:
David Cass, November 1995:
David Cass, December 1995:
Nisha Pillai, December 1995:
Nisha Pillai, April 1996:
Melinda Wittstock, June 1996:
Liz Pike, July 1996:
Melinda Wittstock, August 1996:
RD
What strucks me of these clips is that they have all been recorded in Hungary, I never knew that Hungarian TV aired BBC World. And I wonder how many other countries aired BBC World
Some more excerpts from very rare BBC World bulletins:
Verity Spencer, February 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uTrDjfEQ48
David Cass, April 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6elnk6T8Kuw
Juliette Foster, September 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyiNzM9wOAU
David Cass, November 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzwMFKFmwo
David Cass, December 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwfSRsPaIcs
Nisha Pillai, December 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmrGvLxi5lI
Nisha Pillai, April 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9qAM0UauFI
Melinda Wittstock, June 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adg_t6CmIHw
Liz Pike, July 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxkNeu3KSVQ
Melinda Wittstock, August 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqyYvoAXYLw
Verity Spencer, February 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uTrDjfEQ48
David Cass, April 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6elnk6T8Kuw
Juliette Foster, September 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyiNzM9wOAU
David Cass, November 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzwMFKFmwo
David Cass, December 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwfSRsPaIcs
Nisha Pillai, December 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmrGvLxi5lI
Nisha Pillai, April 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9qAM0UauFI
Melinda Wittstock, June 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adg_t6CmIHw
Liz Pike, July 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxkNeu3KSVQ
Melinda Wittstock, August 1996:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqyYvoAXYLw
What strucks me of these clips is that they have all been recorded in Hungary, I never knew that Hungarian TV aired BBC World. And I wonder how many other countries aired BBC World
RD
It's not just the theme tune of course. The music just before they went to the regions was sublime, melodic, yet authoritative.
I'm not normally one for quoting myself but here is that said music when they went to regional news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq9vY4geyGM
Thanks to Mike who posted the video. My only contribution was to write t=739 in the link.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xetza4etpgj5qye/BBC%20News%20-%20Breakfast%20News%20-%201993%20-%20Opt%20Out.mp3?dl=0
Where did you find that?
Quote:
It's not just the theme tune of course. The music just before they went to the regions was sublime, melodic, yet authoritative.
I'm not normally one for quoting myself but here is that said music when they went to regional news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq9vY4geyGM
Thanks to Mike who posted the video. My only contribution was to write t=739 in the link.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xetza4etpgj5qye/BBC%20News%20-%20Breakfast%20News%20-%201993%20-%20Opt%20Out.mp3?dl=0
Where did you find that?
JW
Rob, you’ve made my day. Great memories of the channel from those times. And fieldwork from the likes of Lyse, Matthew Amroliwala, Brian Hanrahan, Jennie Bond and Kate Adie. Another era completely.
Good to be reminded of Nisha Pillai’s traditional “head tilt” as she threw to a report. Almost regal. Linette Tye in her business news days before becoming a weekend and overnight news presenter.
And Liz Pike astoned as Elizabeth Pike! Probably the only time that ever happened.
Melinda Wittstock aka Scary Spice!
Notably, each bulletin was headed with only two or three stories in the headline sequence. Unlike today’s version, which can reach to 5 or 6.
BBC World (News) thrived on it’s visual simplicity and strong journalism back in those days. ‘Uncluttered’ times.
Thanks again! 👍
Good to be reminded of Nisha Pillai’s traditional “head tilt” as she threw to a report. Almost regal. Linette Tye in her business news days before becoming a weekend and overnight news presenter.
And Liz Pike astoned as Elizabeth Pike! Probably the only time that ever happened.
Melinda Wittstock aka Scary Spice!
Notably, each bulletin was headed with only two or three stories in the headline sequence. Unlike today’s version, which can reach to 5 or 6.
BBC World (News) thrived on it’s visual simplicity and strong journalism back in those days. ‘Uncluttered’ times.
Thanks again! 👍