1981
Closedown Menu11.10.1981
A run through tomorrow evening’s programmes begins the BBC1 closedown sequence
Crackerjack trailTX: 12.11.1981
Stu Francis and The Krankies look forward to another action-packed show this Friday. Programme trails for children's shows - like continuity - was no different from that of other programmes at the time. But where, pray where did they get those awful hostesses?
BBC1 Christmas Promotions1981
A more contemporary look for Christmas in 1981, combining synthesised carols with traditional festive icons. Among our selection of clips is a full-length trail for The Kenny Everett Television Show. Madcap Kenny had switched from Thames to the BBC in 1981, his first show for the other side was a Christmas special broadcast on Christmas Eve.
BBC1 Christmas Promotions1981
(Right) A groovy version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing is the soundtrack to this promo for the Kenny Everett television Show, Apologies for the fault with the final part of this clip.
BBC1 Christmas Trail - The Battle Of Midway28.12.1981
Charlton Heston and James Coburn star in our wartime blockbuster tonight on BBC1. Followed by the globe baubles.1982
On BBC1.. On BBC2...31.03.1982
A few slides and the new computerised clock link into the programme which will also be shown at 10.30 on BBC2
BBC1 Continuity & Odd 1 Out Trailer12.04.1982 This was broadcast on 12th April 1982.
A promo for Odd One Out occupies most of this particular link.
Sunday Evening on BBC1 Promo18.04.1982
A trail for Panorama forms part of the late evening on Sunday before the first of those programmes.
Over on BBC2...02.08.1982
What fun you could have in those pre-corporate days. Here Malcolm Garrett-Eynon uses an "animated" slide sequence to publicise the alternatives over on BBC2.
BBC1 Promotional Stings28.08.1982
Two stings for BBC1 - a generic station ID, then a variation spelling out all the programming types BBC1 has to offer. Here it's used to herald a new series of "Juliet Bravo".
BBC1 Lunchtime link03.11.1982
BBC1 comes out of the State Opening of Parliament early and they'll be rejoining Schools programmes at the next available opportunity. But with plenty of time to spare, Peter Bolgar runs through the lunchtime offerings before deviating into an extended interval.
BBC1 Continuity8.12.1982 This link focuses on a promo based on two forthcoming programmes being featured in the new edition of Radio Times.
BBC1 Christmas Promo1982 A montage of brief clips from forthcoming Christmas films makes up this promo of the action and adventure this Christmas on BBC1.
BBC1 Christmas Promotions1982
Christmas is here again and this year we have a very stylish BBC1 logo for the holiday period. And here it is, as it appeared throughout December and as part of the Christmas Eve menu.
BBC1 Christmas Promo1982
Entertainment for Christmas on BBC1.. Death on the Nile was shown on Christmas Day.
1983
BBC1 Continuity16.5.1983 A BBC1 morning link featuring David Allan highlighting some of this morning's radio programmes as BBC1 prepares to hand over to schools programming for the rest of the morning. The first programme today is You and Me which was always introduced by the BBC1 globe than the BBC Schools clock.
Bank Holiday Sunday Promo29.05.1983 Planting the seeds for some great entertainment this Bank Holiday on BBC1, including Cabaret and a look at the Queen's first thirty years on the throne.
Saturday BBC1 Promo22.10.1983 BBC1 always started Saturday evening with a full promo of the evening's entertainment and you'd sometimes hear the instrumental version of a current chart hit as the music bed, as used on this occasion.
Sunday BBC1 Promo22.10.1983
From the same period, a rather different style of music is used for this promo of two of Sunday evening's programmes.
BBC1 Christmas Stings1983
Once again it's Christmas Time and BBC1 gets out those festive trails. Although it's a snowflake theme again this year, it's more modern than in 1982.
1984
Easter Films Promo1984 Easter film entertainment on BBC1 which includes the premiere of Chariots of Fire.
Wednesday menu22.02.1984
A fairly average Wednesday in 1984 with Fame, Taxi and Sportsnight. Nevertheless, Ray Moore manages to sound enthusiastic. And that does say "BBC1", honest!
BBC1 Saturday menu31.03.1984 Yes it's the weekend again and here's what's coming up tonight on BBC1. Terry Wogan and the Dukes of Hazzard are the order of the day.
BBC1 Continuity09.05.1984
BBC1’s first attempt at a snooker quiz is previewed here. Despite being given its Big Break, it never returned.
Sunday Evening on BBC1 Promo03.06.1984
Look how similar this Sunday menu graphic is to the Christmas logo - there might have been other variations.
BBC1 Timings error19.08.1984
Looking at this today it would seem like an automation error. But this was 1984 and everything was done live, yet announcer Tim Nicholls breezes through unfazed. We're holding on to the preceding trail when Tim starts his announcement; eventually the globe appears but when the sound from tonight's film starts (on cue), the globe lingers for a few moments longer.
BBC1 Presents... The Hot Shoe Show1984
BBC1 presents...The Ribbon! An alternative device to the usual BBC1/BBC2 logos which appeared fully animated on trails, and was extendively used on cross-promo slides in the mid-80s.
Programme TX: 6 September 1984
Monday menu20.08.1984
Monday night on BBC1 offers athletics, Only Fools And Horses and The Monday Film. A good one for sports fans!
BBC1 Friday Menu6.9.1984
BBC TV used to have two specific seasons of programming each year and the autumn new series were rolled out during September. This promo tells us about three of those new series, all of which started on the same evening, which included Les Dawson replacing Terry Wogan as host of Blankety Blank.
BBC1 Tuesday Menu11.09.1984
Hard to imagine Tuesday on BBC1 without EastEnders now, but in 1984 it was the norm. So Lenny Henry fills the 7:30pm slot here. Nice graphics, if rather 80s.
BBC1 Christmas Promo1984
A rather nice animation promoting family Christmas fare this Christmas followed by what must be the quickest introduction to the next programme ever broadcast!
New Year's Eve menu31.12.1984
For those not making a night of it, BBC1 welcomes in 1985 with the classics, in the form of Morecambe and Wise and Singin' In The Rain. 1985 itself will be seen in live!
1985
BBC1 Saturday menu09.02.1985
For those not making a night of it, BBC1 welcomes in 1985 with the classics, in the form of Morecambe and Wise and Singin' In The RBBC1 Saturday menu
BBC1 Holding Slides
Other Holding Cards 1982 - 1984
These holding slides below were also used in addition to the above ones from 1982 - 1984
Other Holding Cards 1984
more 1 themed holding slides
