BBC One Logo History

BBC One! We can have lots of fun!

NOTES:
- This video will not include EVERY single variant. I decided to add my favorite variants, including variants included in other logo histories on BBC One, because if I added every variant, then it would be unwatchable.
- The 4th logo shown in the BBC TV section had to be taken from a logo history from TR3X PR0DÚCTÍ0NS due to TVArk being down and not being able to find the footage anywhere else.

BBC's 100th Anniversary is coming up, so I decided to do a logo history on the main BBC channels (BBC One, Two, Three, and Four). These are also in memoriam of the Queen.

BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network from London, and is owned and operated by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Launched on 2nd November 1936 (as BBC Television Service from 1936 to 1960), it is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama, entertainment, and BBC Sport events.

Memorable shows that aired on BBC One include: Doctor Who, The Magic Roundabout, EastEnders, and The Weakest Link.

My next logo history will be on BBC Two.

This video was released for educational purposes only.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:16 BBC Television Service
2:23 BBC TV
4:13 BBC One
37:00 Outro

[krunkle]

As an American I love the calm and slightly snarky announcers.

[CoolDudeClem]

The ones with the balloon are the ones I remember most and I'm most nostalgic for.

[poundlandvodka]

I was actually out of the country for the pandemic, and this is the first time I'm seeing the idents from that time. It's interesting how much the tone and purpose of these idents shifted towards being a force of consistency and comfort for people.

[JontyMaster]

Hi everyone. Just want to say thanks for the support over the last 2 weeks. It's very interesting to see some people commenting on which idents they grew up with, and other things, and it's nice to see some Gen X hanging about. I've been interested in logos and idents ever since I was about 8, and I still love digging into idents at the age of 15.

[sgthree]

I was lucky enough to have a long telephone conversation with Martin Lambie Nairn back in 2005 as part of my graphic design degree dissertation. His company designed the BBC news identities from the mid 1990s, along with the BBC TV idents from 1997 including the famous '2', the hot air balloons and the main box BBC logo used from then. Fascinating man.

[mikaui]

The 97-02 indents were very high quality with some time being spent with the Music being calming and inviting with keeping the globe for the last time around. These ones were great and the bbc with this new logo was a turning point for them. As an american these are very calm with most US networks wanting to rush indents due to advertisers. Well done overall.

[VALIM.]

So crazy when you saw the title said "BBC 1 COLOUR" but there's still no colour

[ThomasWilliams]

so much nostalgia. I wish I could go back and relive the 90s and early 2000s :(

[NathanSimpsonnathanisbeast]

I like how you included the closing variants from two of my favourite BBC programmes, “Doctor Who” (1963) and “The Magic Roundabout” (1965)

[rich_rich]

The balloon idents are far and away the best set BBC 1 will ever have!

[joeypunkrock]

Wow! The amount of work, time and clips this would have taken! This is truly fantastic I love it <3 Thank you for uploading xx

[ConsumerOfCringe]

Reflecting the pandemic era with separated and isolated clips was quite touching, I'm glad they brought back the circle in the most recent iteration tho

[mikeshirleyforever]

The ident from Christmas Day 1991 will always be my favourite. The Batman emblem was used in the clouds on the moon and it was such a faithful representation by the graphics team that never left me. It was so well done at the time and loved how it gave you the feel before the 1989 film began. A great history of logo designs and ideas; thank you for uploading these. 🌟

[LewisYamanoteAintReal]

I don't know why, but whenever I saw the Noddy logo or any old Christmas logo with that anthem over it, it brings me a sense of nostalgia. I was never born in the UK, I live in New York, but I did go to London for the first time back in 2022, and for some reason, it makes me miss London. I think when I'm in my gap year before college, I think I'll just move to the UK entirely.

[TwinProductions]

That was yet another amazing logo history. Really love this.

[thetardisgamer]

25:32

And now BBC One hurtles through space and time. Come with us for the trip of a lifetime. Aliens you have been warned. Christopher Eccleston is the new, Doctor Who!

[ThatBHB]

0:35 Bumper Speed and Good Afternoon is Forward.

[Zoe-drps]

This was amazing. I absolutely love the Christmas ones. Wow. So great. Thanks for this

[HeliumCityCartoons]

20:15 a police balloon, that's something you don't see every day

[edwardpovey]

This is awesome! Even the 12th (and 13th logos) are nostalgic for me.
Because, I was born in 2007. Good video!