Nationwide1960s A legend is born - the very first set of titles used by Nationwide from around the late 1960s. Short and sweet, but the local news magazine titles still feature.
Nationwidec. 1970 The more familiar lettering makes its first appearance at the start of the Seventies. But Nationwide remains black and white and the theme music is as before.
Nationwide1970s
From alcoholic snails to skateboarding ducks, this programme had it all! This clip features the familiar theme tune, "The Good Word" by Johnny Scott.
BBC Evening News1981
The new look for the teatime bulletin was unveiled in Autumn 1981 as part of an across-the-board revamp of BBC News branding. This is the first new-look bulletin.
On 30 October there was a bomb in Oxford Street! In the days before Al'Qaeda, there's only one prime suspect. Richard Baker has the latest.
Nationwide1981 Into the 1980s and nationwide gets a fresh look. There's also a new theme tune as well.
BBC Evening News1982 One year on and a very slight modification to the titles. Richard Baker presents; a BBC1 North clock introduces the bulletin.
Nationwide1982 And finally...the last revamp for Nationwide. Within a year the programme would end its long run.
Sixty Minutes1983 BBC1 finally dispensed with Nationwide in favour of Sixty Minutes, an American-style magazine, from September 1983. Regional news programmes were broadcast within the new format; Desmond Wilcox presents the first show.
Sixty Minutes1984
Around six months later, the theme music was replaced by a more authoritative, synthesised version. The titles remained the same; the desks are also jettisoned in favour of a sofa-driven look.
BBC Six O'Clock News1984
In spite of the relaunch, Sixty Minutes failed to pick up so the BBC called it a day in August 1984. Taking its place was The Six O'Clock News, which has been a staple ever since.
This famous edition from October 1984 revealed the full horror of the famine in Ethiopia, which led to the formation of Band Aid by Bob Geldof.
BBC Evening News25.12.1986 Presented by Jan Leeming.
The evening bulletin on Christmas Day. A tanker runs into difficulties off Iceland, and the Queen calls for peace in her Christmas message.
BBC Six O'Clock News1997 Presented by Jill Dando and Anna Ford
The set and titles were first seen in 1993 and used for all BBC bulletins. Subtle changes in the background colour signified different bulletins.
BBC News at Six O'Clock1999 The BBC introduced the current look for its news programmes in May 1999. The graphics were designed by Martin Lambie-Nairn, in line with the present idents.
BBC News at Six O'Clock2001 And on 2nd October 2000, BBC News went widescreen so we can now see even more of the corporate titles. Instead of a regional insert this clip features "UK Today".
BBC News at Six O'Clock20.03.2003
A new set and two presenters for the Six from 2003. George Alagiah and Sophie Raworth bring the latest updates from the Iraq conflict.DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II
BBC Evening News03.04.2005
Presented by Darren Jordan.
After a long illness, Pope John Paul died on 02 April 2005. The days which followed saw extensive coverage from the Vatican and extra news coverage on BBC1. This is one such additional bulletin, slotted in after Songs Of Praise on Sunday night.
2005 GENERAL ELECTION
BBC News at Six O'Clock2005
Presented by George Alagiah and Sophie Raworth.
Immigration continues to dominate the campaign, with the Prime Minister accusing the Tories of whipping up fear. Meanwhile Sophie and the BBC Election bus continue their tour of the UK, tonight stopping in Edinburgh.
BBC News at Six O'Clock02.05.2006
Presented by George Alagiah and Natasha Kaplinsky.
Another refresh for BBC News in May 2006, and the studio is re-equipped with video walls which literally provide wall-to-wall graphics. The titles have been refilmed, with a glassier globe and a wipe effect more suited to light entertainment.
BBC News at Six22.04.2008
Presented by Sian Williams.
The revamped BBC News at Six titles as part of a wider BBC News revamp which saw BBC News 24 rebranded, somewhat unimaginitively, as the BBC News Channel. Apart from the new graphics, the Six retains its single presenter format.
