A new high-tech, upmarket logo for BBC2, but for the time being the programme slides remain on good old optical. The first design would be rather short-lived.
BBC2 Nature animation1986 A colourful animation promoting a new season of programmes from the natural world. Note the use of the numeral 2, even though we're now into the TWO era.
BBC2 Christmas Animations1986 First Christmas with a new TWO - while cutting edge digital technology was used for the main symbol, Christmas will have to make do with good old stop-frame techniques.
BBC2 Christmas Day menu1987 Live action interspersed with the latest CGI animation provides the look for Christmas on BBC2. The sequence was designed so that a trail could merge seemlessly into the Christmas ident; this radical idea was a shock for those who had become used to mechanical Christmas symbols.
BBC2 Yes Prime Minister apology1988 BBC2 is forced to deliver an on-air apology after last week's programme suggested that participants of the Young Enterprise scheme may be less than honest...Martin King hopes his customary enthusiasm will placate those who were offended.
BBC2 Holding Slides from 1989
BBC2's programme slides moved onto Paintbox in the late 1980s, we don't know precisely when. The first attempt is an electronic version of the original design, eventually BBC2 settled for the "strip" version.
BBC2 Christmas Promotions1989
Christmas on BBC2 again, and it wouldn't be in character for BBC2 to use traditional imagery in its festive promotions. What the theme was for 1989 remains a mystery but this sequence highlights - if nothing else - the consequences of seasonal overindulgence! A look ahead to Christmas Eve on BBC2 features more of those unusual graphics.
BBC2 Tuesday menu1990 Fry and Laurie take over this run-down to place the emphasis on their new series.
BBC2 Christmas Promotions1990
Strange to say the least, but a very colourful package for Christmas 1990. Can anyone explain what this sequence is meant to signify? More of that colourful animation now, with a full Christmas Day menu for 1990. There's more of that colourful animation in a full Christmas Day menu for 1990.
BBC2 Christmas Holding Slides1990
The usual Paintbox style, albeit with festive logo. Used only for two whole days plus Christmas Eve night.