1970s
1980s
Midlands Today1980s A set of titles from the early 1980s. Sadly no sound on this clip, or the full titles. Can you help with the full titles? If so drop me an email
Midlands News1981
Midlands News - with David Stevens.
The mid afternoon Midlands News bulletin from 1981, complete with the BBC 1 Midlands clock! Don't you just love that music!
Midlands News1981
Midlands News - with David Stevens.
Another mid afternoon Midlands News bulletin from 1981.
c1981 - 1983
Midlands Today1983 Midlands Today - with Alan Towers and Kathy Rochford.
A wonderful set of titles from BBC Midlands Today in 1983. What a shame they would soon be replaced with the Sixty Minutes variant!
BBC Midlands Breakfast Time1983
The very first BBC Breakfast Time Midlands local bulletin from 1983
1983 - 1984
Sixty Minutes - Midlands Today1983
Midlands Today - Sixty Minutes
Sixty Minutes, Midlands style, or Midlands Today, Sixty Minutes style!
1984 - 1987
Midlands Today1984 Midlands Today from Christmas 1984 with Alan Towers and Kathy Rochford. This look replaced the Sixty Minutes Midlands Today.
Right clip - bulletin logo from 1985
Midlands Today1987 Midlands Today - with Alan Towers and Sue Beardsmore.
A slight variation to the Midlands Today titles from 1987. This example is from the East Midlands which would have included the opt for the East Midlands News carried within the main programme.
1987 - 1991
Midlands Today1988 Midlands Today - with Kay Alexander and Brian Conway. These titles illustrate the transition period of Midlands Today. New graphics, logo and set, old music.
Right clip - Midlands News and Sport - with Alan Towers. The Saturday teatime News and Sport bulletin with Mr Midlands himself, Alan Towers.
Midlands Today1989
Midlands Today - with David Davies and Kay Alexander.
Midlands Today from 1989. Does this music warrant a complaint on Points of View, what do you think?
Midlands Today - Bulletin1991
Midlands Today - with Bearnadette Kearney.
The morning Midlands Today bulletin from Pebble Mill in 1991.
Midlands Today - News & Sport1991
Midlands Today - with Andy Knowles.
Andy Knowles with the Midlands News and Sport in 1991.
1991 - c1995
BBC Midlands Today1994
Introduced in 1991, a blue look from the BBC in the Midlands for Midlands Today. This look also saw the complete split of the East and West Midlands and the creation of East Midlands Today.
c1995 - c1997
BBC Midlands Today1997
With the introduction of the new BBC corporate logo the titles and set are updated.
Second clip a higher quality capture of the opening titles
c1997 - 2000
Midlands Today1999
Midlands Today - with Nick Owen and Sue Beardsmore.
A very colourful look in 1999 from BBC Midlands.
2000 - 2002
Midlands Today2001 Midlands Today - with Nick Owen and Bearnadette Kearney.
The corporate look from Midlands Today in 2001.
2002 - 2004
Midlands Today Promo2002
Midlands Today Promo - with Nick Owen.
Nick Owen with what's best from Midlands Today!
Midlands Today2002 Midlands Today - with Nick Owen and Sue Beardsmore.
A new variation of the familiar corporate look was introduced across the BBC English Regions on Monday 16th September 2002. This is how it looked in the Midlands.
Midlands Today Promo2003
Midlands Today Promo - with Nick Owen.
Nick Owen looking back at Midlands Today! The future?
Midlands Today2003
Midlands Today - with Nick Owen and Suzanne Virdee.
A new soft look for Midlands Today on Monday 8th September 2003. Hmm, nice sofa!
BBC Birmingham - Last day of broadcasting from Pebble Mill
Friday 22nd October saw the last live news bulletins broadcast from the BBC's studios at Pebble Mill, Birmingham. Sarah Falkland brings us the last day of Breakfast bulletins, and says farewell to Pebble Mill. Followed by the lunchtime edition with Suzanne Virdee. To facilitate the move Midlands Today had already move out of it's usual home and decanted to the old Good Morning conservatory. Andy Knowles brings us the last mid afternoon bulletin from Pebble Mill.
Last Midlands Today2004 Midlands Today - with Nick Owen and Suzanne Virdee.
The last live programme from Pebble Mill. Pebble Mill had served the Midlands for more than 30 years, opening in 1971.
Last Midlands Today2004 Some old faces returned to say goodbye, Tom Coyne, Kay Alexander, Sue Beardsmore and Alan Towers.
Last Late Midlands Today2004
Nick Owen had the honour of presenting the very last live broadcast from Pebble Mill. It would be the Mailbox from Monday.
But what about the weekend?
Midlands Today - Bulletin2004
Midlands Today - with Sarah Stirk, Saturday 23 October
Ah, Nottingham. Just like old times, the East and West Midlands reunite for a special weekend of Bulletins.
Midlands Today - Bulletin2004
Midlands Today - with Carol Hinds, Sunday 24 October.
Is that the control for the autocue hiding behind the glass of water?
BBC Birmingham - The Mailbox
As with the last bulletin from Pebble Mill, Nick had the honour of presenting the first bulletin from the Mailbox on Monday 25th October 2004. So what is the new Mailbox like? Midlands Today takes us on a tour of the new facility.
Midlands Today2004 Midlands Today - with Nick Owen and Suzanne Virdee.
An edition of Midlands Today from Wednesday 27th October 2004.
Looks like Nick and Suzanne could be standing up a little more!
2007 - 2008
Midlands Today2007 On 24th September 2007, Midlands Today's graphics were given a re-fresh with new images for the opening titles, and logo animation
2008 - Present
Midlands Today2008 The opening and closing sequences from the main Midlands Today evening programme...
