Look North1960s
The BBC North Region we know today was born in 1968. The news magazine programme was named Look North, not to be confused with the other BBC news magazine from Newcastle called Look North! Early presenters included Barry Chambers and Philip Hayton, with Harry Gration arriving in 1982. These are the titles for the new Leeds edition of Look North. Introduced in 1968.
Nationwide - Look North1974 Look North - with Michael Cooke and David Lucas.
Look North with Nationwide, two programmes for the price of one! All this and an appearance by Frank Bough and Jimmy Hill, telling us what's coming up later, can't wait!
Nationwide - Look North1979 Look North - with Mike Smart and Tim Ewart.
Look North, again adopting the Nationwide titles. Doesn't John Stapleton look young?
Look NorthEarly 1980s Look North - with Ken Cooper.
If you didn't know where the North was, you do now! Good use of motorway signs by BBC North from the early 1980's.
Sixty Minutes - Look North1984 Look North - with Harry Gration and Judith Stamper.
Look North was given the Sixty Minutes treatment in 1983. It adopted the 'standard' Sixty Minutes regional title sequence and studio. A forerunner of things to come?
Look North Saturday1984
Look North Saturday - with Michael Cooke.
A Saturday sports roundup from Look North. Michael Cooke was one of the main presenter of Look North during the 1970's.
Look North1985 Look North - with John Thirwell and Judith Stamper.
With the demise of Sixty Minutes, Look North adopted it's first computer generated titles in 1984.
Look North1987 Look North - with Judith Stamper and Harry Gration.
A couple of years later and more relaxed look to Look North. Gone was desk, in came the sofa. The title sequence was also given an overhaul.
Look North1989 Look North - with Harry Gration and Sue Wilkins.
Just like the rest of the UK, Look North went green in the late 1980's.
Look North (Bulletin)1989
Look North - with Peter Levy.
The infamous Peter Levy with a late Look North bulletin in 1989.
Look North1990 Look North - with Harry Gration and Judith Stamper.
A new set of titles and a new set for Look North in 1990. Gone was the sofa, replaced by a more formal look.
right clip - higher quality capture of the opening titles
Look North (Late Bulletin)1990
Sue Wilkins with the late Look North bulletin in 1990.
right clip - higher quality opening titles
Look North1995
Look North - with Mike McCarthy and Sophie Raworth.
With Harry and Judith gone a new presenting team of Mike McCarthy and Sophie Raworth was introduced to Look North.
Look North (Bulletin)1996 Look North - with Peter Lugg.
The short late news bulletin backdrop gaining a little influence from the national BBC News look.
Look North1997 Look North - with Mike McCarthy and Clare Frisby. Monday 6th October 1997 saw a new Look North. A new set and new titles, complete with the new BBC logo and a very big N, were introduced.
Right clip - higher quality capture of the titles
Look North (Bulletins)1999
Left clip - a short bulletin with Ian White.
Right clip - Lunchtime news with Peter Levy
Look North2000 Look North - with Clare Frisby and Harry Gration.
Monday 10th April 2000 saw the new BBC regional corporate look arrive in Leeds.
Look North (Lunchtime)2000
Look North - with Peter Levy.
The hard working Peter Levy with a Lunchtime bulletin from Look North in December 2000.
Look North2001
Look North - with Christa Ackroyd and Harry Gration.
Yes, can you believe it, Look North with Christa Ackroyd! It happened on Monday 3rd September 2001, here's that first programme.
Look North - 50 Years Broadcasting Feature12th October 2001
The BBC started broadcasting to the North of England from the Holme Moss transmitter on 12th October 1951. BBC Leeds weren't going to let this anniversary go unnoticed and so Ian White produced this item for Look North.
Look North2002 Look North - with Christa Ackroyd and Ian White.
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 across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Look North - 35 Years Feature25th March 2003
BBC Leeds started broadcasting their own edition of Look North on 25th March 1968. This was their 35th Anniversary item. A film piece was followed by an interview with Brian Baines and the cutting of a cake. Such extravagance!
There are further details on the Look North website: www.bbc.co.uk/westyorkshire
Look North Breakfast2004
Look North - with Claire Frisby.
April 2004 and the backdrop of Leeds is no more at Breakfast.
Look North (Lunchtime)2004 Look North - with Claire Frisby. Monday 5th April 2004 saw Look North Leeds adopt a slight variation of the familiar BBC London News music, well a mixture of new music and the old headline bed!
Why the strange beats at Lunchtime and not at other times?
Look North (Afternoon Bulletin)2004
Look North - with Ian White.
A shortened version of the titles for the mid afternoon bulletin presented by a rather casual Ian White. Who needs a chair anyway!
Look North2004 Look North - with Christa Ackroyd and Harry Gration.
The main edition of Look North sports yet another variation of the BBC London News music. It's nearly there but just misses with the sting at the end! Oh and it's still the old headline bed.
Still the old set though!
Final days at Woodhouse Lane
Friday 24th September saw the final main edition of Look North to be broadcast from the BBC studios in Woodhouse lane in Leeds.
Look North (Lunchtime)2004
Look North - with Clare Frisby 24th September 2004
A special look behind the scenes by Claire starts the "celebrations".
Look North (Afternoon)2004
Look North - with Ian White.
Make the most it, no more standing for Ian from Monday!
Look North (Main Programme)2004
Look North - with Harry Gration, Christa Ackroyd, Judith Stamper, Ken Cooper, Brian Baines, Sue Wilkins and Sophie Raworth.
Look North (Main Programme)2004
What a line of presenters eh! The last main edition of Look North from Woodhouse Lane, quite emotional really.
Look North (Sunday)2004
Look North Sunday 26th September 2004 - with Ian White.
So that's it then as Ian White finally turns the light out on Woodhouse Lane after 30 years of Look North!
St. Peters Square, Leeds 2004
Monday 27th September 2004 saw BBC Yorkshire broadcast the first edition of Look North from it's new broadcast centre in St Peter's Square. The move was part of the BBC's aim to get closer to the viewers.
Look North (Breakfast)2004
Look North - Clare Frisby.
Breakfast gave us the first glance of the new set, well sort of!
Look North Lunchtime with Clare Frisby. That's more like it, a proper look at the new set and the new titles, plus a quick look behind the scenes. Not to sure about the large screen and where has Leeds gone?!?
Look North - with Christa Ackroyd and Harry Gration. Welcome to Look North from BBC Yorkshire's brand new home. The first main edition of Look North from St Peter's Square at the heart of Leeds city centre. Take a look at the move from Woodhouse Lane with Tom Ingle and a look behind the scenes at St Peter's Square with Kathy Killick. Plus a nice long close!
Ian wraps up the first day of programmes from BBC Yorkshire's new home, with a little help from Paul Hudson.
2008 - Present
Look North (Lunchtime)2008 The BBC corporate 'all white' look designed by Lambie Nairn was introduced on 21st April 2008.
Look North2008 The main evening programme with Ian White and Christa Ackroyd.
Look North's set has also had a bit of a makeover, to match the national newsroom feel with etched graphics
