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I've always been a bit confused about the BBC English Regions presentation and continuity.
Was there local continuity for the whole evening schedule or just around local opts and closedown?
- On a separate note I think viewers in England get a poor deal compared to other UK nations.
Was there local continuity for the whole evening schedule or just around local opts and closedown?
- On a separate note I think viewers in England get a poor deal compared to other UK nations.
JO
Good luck trying to qualify that one.
- On a separate note I think viewers in England get a poor deal compared to other UK nations.
Good luck trying to qualify that one.
MA
Just around regional opts, but 1976 to 1980 there was full evening continuity from 17:39hrs until closedown Mon to Fri
If you've got 14 mins to spare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91INexy73YQ
I've always been a bit confused about the BBC English Regions presentation and continuity.
Was there local continuity for the whole evening schedule or just around local opts and closedown?
.
Was there local continuity for the whole evening schedule or just around local opts and closedown?
.
Just around regional opts, but 1976 to 1980 there was full evening continuity from 17:39hrs until closedown Mon to Fri
If you've got 14 mins to spare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91INexy73YQ
EX
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
When digital TV arrived, initially there were no English regional opts on BBC One or Two (UK Today filled the gaps and effectively created BBC One England.) Then the English regions were equipped with opt-out chains for BBC One DTT, and I think that the BBC Two English regional opt slot on BBC Two (Thursday at 7.30? which was filled with half-hour docs or "Out and About") was moved to BBC One
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
MA
Maaixuew
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_northwest/bbc_nw_images/idents/bbc2_nw_paint1991.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_northwest/bbc_nw_images/idents/bbc2_nw_tubes1991.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_yorkshire/bbcy_images/idents/bbctwo_north_id1_1997a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_west/bbcwest_images/continuity/bbctwo_west_ident_a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbcsouth/idents/bbctwo_south_t1179a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_southwest/images/idents/bbc2paint_sw1997a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_wales/bbc_wales_images/bbc1/bbctwo_wales_id3_2000a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_northwest/bbc_nw_images/idents/bbc2_nw_tubes1991.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_yorkshire/bbcy_images/idents/bbctwo_north_id1_1997a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_west/bbcwest_images/continuity/bbctwo_west_ident_a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbcsouth/idents/bbctwo_south_t1179a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_southwest/images/idents/bbc2paint_sw1997a.jpg
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/bbc_wales/bbc_wales_images/bbc1/bbctwo_wales_id3_2000a.jpg
VM
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
Wasn't it just called North Westminster? Here's an example of a BBC Two North West ident from 2000:
When digital TV arrived, initially there were no English regional opts on BBC One or Two (UK Today filled the gaps and effectively created BBC One England.) Then the English regions were equipped with opt-out chains for BBC One DTT, and I think that the BBC Two English regional opt slot on BBC Two (Thursday at 7.30? which was filled with half-hour docs or "Out and About") was moved to BBC One
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
Wasn't it just called North Westminster? Here's an example of a BBC Two North West ident from 2000:
MA
Maaixuew
NG
The BBC East region had "The East at Westminster" and "Matter of Fact" opt-outs on BBC Two in the mid-90s, neither of which were shared with other regions, so matched the BBC One region. BBC East was part of the Midlands and East macro-region for management terms (with personnel etc. managed from Birmingham) but in on-screen terms there was little sharing.
In the late-80s or early-90s, there was a BBC South East and East region which joined Elstree and Norwich together for some output - such as the BBC Two (I think) show "Weekend" which was an early outlet for Fiona "GMTV" Phillips.
I think that BBC South (Southampton and Oxford) and BBC South East (Tunbridge Wells) shared their Political shows prior to the rebranding as "The Politics Show". (Not sure if Hull existed as a full region at this point)
There was a BBC Two North macro-region for The Super League show ISTR (before it moved to BBC One)?
noggin
Founding member
Were they not quite as regional though? I remember it being Midlands & East or something like that round here.
The BBC East region had "The East at Westminster" and "Matter of Fact" opt-outs on BBC Two in the mid-90s, neither of which were shared with other regions, so matched the BBC One region. BBC East was part of the Midlands and East macro-region for management terms (with personnel etc. managed from Birmingham) but in on-screen terms there was little sharing.
In the late-80s or early-90s, there was a BBC South East and East region which joined Elstree and Norwich together for some output - such as the BBC Two (I think) show "Weekend" which was an early outlet for Fiona "GMTV" Phillips.
I think that BBC South (Southampton and Oxford) and BBC South East (Tunbridge Wells) shared their Political shows prior to the rebranding as "The Politics Show". (Not sure if Hull existed as a full region at this point)
There was a BBC Two North macro-region for The Super League show ISTR (before it moved to BBC One)?
Last edited by noggin on 31 March 2014 6:38am
NG
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
Wasn't it just called North Westminster? Here's an example of a BBC Two North West ident from 2000:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K08R0HFiTc
North Westminster was the BBC North West show, North of Westminster was either the Leeds or Newcastle version I think?
noggin
Founding member
When digital TV arrived, initially there were no English regional opts on BBC One or Two (UK Today filled the gaps and effectively created BBC One England.) Then the English regions were equipped with opt-out chains for BBC One DTT, and I think that the BBC Two English regional opt slot on BBC Two (Thursday at 7.30? which was filled with half-hour docs or "Out and About") was moved to BBC One
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
Wasn't it just called North Westminster? Here's an example of a BBC Two North West ident from 2000:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K08R0HFiTc
North Westminster was the BBC North West show, North of Westminster was either the Leeds or Newcastle version I think?
MA
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
Wasn't it just called North Westminster? Here's an example of a BBC Two North West ident from 2000:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K08R0HFiTc
North Westminster was the BBC North West show, North of Westminster was either the Leeds or Newcastle version I think?
In the mid 90s There was 'South of Westminster ' presented from Bristol by Bruce Parker, and carried
on West, South, and South West regions. When the BBC changed the national analogue distribution contract from BT to Energis in the mid 90s, Southampton's network feeds were routed via Bristol, to allow easier 'macro regional' opts, (such as the above prog).
When digital TV arrived, initially there were no English regional opts on BBC One or Two (UK Today filled the gaps and effectively created BBC One England.) Then the English regions were equipped with opt-out chains for BBC One DTT, and I think that the BBC Two English regional opt slot on BBC Two (Thursday at 7.30? which was filled with half-hour docs or "Out and About") was moved to BBC One
There were also Sunday regional political programmes on BBC2 up to at least November 2000 (There is still a North of Westminster webpage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z9hrc )
Wasn't it just called North Westminster? Here's an example of a BBC Two North West ident from 2000:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K08R0HFiTc
North Westminster was the BBC North West show, North of Westminster was either the Leeds or Newcastle version I think?
In the mid 90s There was 'South of Westminster ' presented from Bristol by Bruce Parker, and carried
on West, South, and South West regions. When the BBC changed the national analogue distribution contract from BT to Energis in the mid 90s, Southampton's network feeds were routed via Bristol, to allow easier 'macro regional' opts, (such as the above prog).