> Quicktime H.264
(6mb)
> iPod Compatible
(3.1mb)
> Watch in Flash
(3.7mb)
> Quicktime H.264
(3mb)
> iPod Compatible
(1.9mb)
> Watch in Flash
(2mb)
> Quicktime H.264
(3.5mb)
> iPod Compatible
(1.7mb)
> Watch in Flash
(2.3mb)
Last year it was the Doctor and his TARDIS, this year the BBC gets homely with some Christmas lights to celebrate the festive season. Meanwhile ITV1 and Five deliver some slightly less ambitious holiday idents.
– Big thanks to Craig for the videos.
> Quicktime H.264
(5.5mb)
> iPod Compatible
(2.3mb)
> Watch in Flash
(2.8mb progressive)
The good Doctor is having his last outing this Christmas season in his current incarnation, and the BBC have created a special BBC One ident to celebrate.
Previous BBC One Christmas idents have included giant snowballs, skating penguins and even Wallace and Gromit.
> Quicktime H.264
(11.7mb)
> iPod Compatible
(9.3mb)
> Watch in Flash
(7.5mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(28.7mb)
> iPod Compatible
(11.9mb)
> Watch in Flash
(6.8mb progressive)
The BBC gets festive with their programming once again this year. Check out the BBC’s take on Christmas from 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well.
> Quicktime H.264
(68mb)
> iPod Compatible
(62mb)
> Watch in Flash
(53.9mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(36.6mb)
> iPod Compatible
(22.1mb)
> Watch in Flash
(20.9mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(50.6mb)
> iPod Compatible
(34.5mb)
> Watch in Flash
(32.8mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(60.2mb)
> iPod Compatible
(56.2mb)
> Watch in Flash
(50mb progressive)
Running on-air from 1997 until 2002, the BBC One ‘Balloon’ idents where a brilliantly simple, and beautifully executed series encompassing all four nations of the United Kingdom with the use of one enormous hot air balloon.
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are each represented in the above compiles, with the balloon flying over such locations as the London Docklands, Eilean Donan Castle, Cardiff, and Snowdonia National Park.
The ‘Balloon’ idents were replaced by the ‘Rythm and Movement’ series in 2002, and eventually by the current ‘Circle’ collection in 2006.
After the jump is the ‘National Anthem’ edition of the ident, played at closing time on BBC One for a brief time in 1997.
> Quicktime H.264
(10.8mb)
> iPod Compatible
(3.7mb)
> Watch in Flash
(2.5mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(16.6mb)
> iPod Compatible
(5.5mb)
> Watch in Flash
(3.8mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(18.7mb)
> iPod Compatible
(6mb)
> Watch in Flash
(4.1mb progressive)
I like to consider the old BBC One idents as the reason I started this site. And while this new set that launched in 2006 doesn’t grab me in the same way, they’re still some of the best television branding going around.
These three new additions stay true to the formula, with the spectacular ‘Helicopter’ spot being introduced on new years day this year, and the other two going to air for the first time just days ago in late August.
Check out the rest of the current set of BBC One idents here.
– Thanks to the combined efforts of Andy and Andrew for the videos.
> Quicktime H.264
(123mb)
> iPod Compatible
(85.9mb)
> Watch in Flash
(70mb progressive)
David Mitchell, from That Mitchell and Webb Look recently narrated a Channel 4 series called TV is Dead? all about the “challenges the television industry is currently facing as a result of the digital revolution”.
One part of the series looked at the often over looked importance of television idents, something Australian television loves to dismiss, and something that this site is all about promoting. The clip should serve as an interesting introduction to the world of idents, and also offers a great peek into the UK television industry.
– Enormous thanks to Andy for the video.
> Quicktime H.264
(5.7mb)
> iPod Compatible
(3.8mb)
> Watch in Flash
(3.1mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(12.6mb)
> iPod Compatible
(10mb)
> Watch in Flash
(9.2mb progressive)
One year ago today I posted the BBC One Christmas ident for 2006, and in the spirit of consistency I give you this years Christmas ident, this time featuring the skating prowess of some penguins. Check out the rest of the BBC One idents right here.
And even though I’ve never watched an episode of Dr Who, the trailer for this years Christmas special looks pretty cool, and it goes with my whole previously stated appreciation of original programming during the holidays.
– Thanks for the videos Andy and Craig.
> Quicktime H.264
(11mb)
> iPod Compatible
(7.2mb)
> Watch in Flash
(6.4mb progressive)
> Quicktime H.264
(7.4mb)
> iPod Compatible
(4mb)
> Watch in Flash
(4.5mb progressive)
This time last year I posted BBC One’s Christmas promotion for their upcoming holiday programming, went off on a little tangent about the non ratings period, and romanticised the idea of actually sitting around the television with your family. I’ll spare you from hearing about the last two again, and instead just post this years BBC One Christmas promo.
The music is ‘Let Me Entertain You’ from the 1959 Broadway musical Gypsy.
UPDATE: Another BBC One Christmas promo (second video), this time featuring ‘Make Someone Happy’ by Jimmy Durante. This time predominantly featuring the upcoming comedy on BBC One over the Christmas season.
– Thanks Andy for the second video, and thanks anonymous internet for the first.
> Quicktime H.264
(4.1mb)
> iPod Compatible
(1.9mb)
> Watch in Flash
(2mb progressive)
The suburbs of Britain, and the well dressed women who mow its lawns are the focus of the latest ident release from BBC One. See the rest from this series right here.
> Quicktime H.264
(6.3mb)
> iPod Compatible
(3.7mb)
> Watch in Flash
(2.3mb progressive)
A rabbit, a forest and some fairies round out the 11th addition to the new ‘circle’ idents for BBC One.
See the whole collection here, or to see the Northern Ireland variant keep reading..