BBC News Intro Compilation 1954-2015 (HD)

The history of the BBC News theme.
© Bintro, BBC, BBC Worldwide
720P, 2015

[OzJay]

The 2013 - the current one is the best. The music is powerful and makes a statement.

[andrutorres]

The present Intro was introduced to us 20 years ago. Amazing. Kudos to BBC.

[FireVeylix]

We can observe two major changes: in the late 1980s with a kind of technologic revolution, and in the begining/mid-2000s.

[formulafrank]

Nothing compares to the majesty of the 1999 - 2004 one. Grand yet subtle

[jamviator]

BBC had the beeping sound long before 1999 at least for radio. But it didn't have all the extra music and drums. I remember growing up in Jamaica and hearing bip bip bip right before the 8AM BBC news on the radio. Even as a child I thought it was cool.

[brianoneill]

"In the Before Time, they introduced news with music. Then, in 1999, we entered the Age of the Boop Boops."

[eIucidate]

The stuff from 1999 onwards is so damn good compared to everything before then that the very first few notes of the music sent shivers down my spine.

[Equinox.]

The 1964-1981 intro is my favourite. As a little kid in the 70's I used to look forward to the news because I found that theme so exciting. It set the tone for my perception of the news.

[HarryGaming-]

1954-1999: A orchestral news tune
1999-present: A techno-like news tune with beeps

[jermainetrainallen]

From 1999 onwards we were in the legendary era of BBC News intros

[doctorjones]

I like the one from 2008 onwards, but the 9 o' Clock News one from 1988 to 1999 has such a powerful feeling to it.

[Salisbury]

Very interesting history! Agree that the BBC always produced fascinating news intros. Thanks for sharing.

[YourLocalGP]

88-93, I was just old enough to be allowed to stay up and watch the news after the watershed. This theme was then the most dramatic, the most scary, the most grown-up sound I remember. Serious things were about to be spoken about!

[daMacadamBlob]

the current one is the best in my opinion

[nightwtchman]

I was two when the intro at 2:00 was scrapped but I remember that sound clear as day!

[lisaparker]

I Love All Of These Intros From The BBC News. They Are Truly Great.

[lloydcollins]

The 1985 one is peak "Look what we can do with our new computer!"

[lapinnhd]

from black and white video with orchestral music to the colour red and beeps

[igethacked]

Funny to see the old and cheesy animations

[Blast]

The 80's was a wild confusing time to be a TV intro!