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WI
Wicko
There seems to be a wall of silence surrounding any BBC Christmas Ident this year! This time last year we were all speculating about when they'd get their first airing - and we knew Delroy would be the announcer to introduce them. Perhaps this suggests they're not really bothering much this year! I guess only time will tell. I know we;ve already been informed that there will be something new, but apart from that - nothing! Zilch! Perhaps we're getting LOVE CHRISTMAS this year and that will blend in nicely with LOVE 2015.
Last edited by Wicko on 23 November 2014 3:20pm - 2 times in total
TC
TCOTV
Wicko posted:
There seems to be a wall of silence surrounding any BBC Christmas Ident this year! This time last year we were all speculating about when they'd get their first airing - and we knew Leroy would be the announcer to introduce them. Perhaps this suggests they're not really bothering much this year! I guess only time will tell. I know we;ve already been informed that there will be something new, but apart from that - nothing! Zilch! Perhaps we're getting LOVE CHRISTMAS this year and that will blend in nicely with LOVE 2015.



Don't think it's far off.

While watching BBC Three I notice they were advertising #SelfishSanta.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2B0WFTd6NyPs2JwDVFxHK9s/selfishsanta
DN
DuncanNewmarch
Wicko posted:
There seems to be a wall of silence surrounding any BBC Christmas Ident this year! This time last year we were all speculating about when they'd get their first airing - and we knew Delroy would be the announcer to introduce them. Perhaps this suggests they're not really bothering much this year! I guess only time will tell. I know we;ve already been informed that there will be something new, but apart from that - nothing! Zilch! Perhaps we're getting LOVE CHRISTMAS this year and that will blend in nicely with LOVE 2015.


Wicko- surely Christmas is a time for surprises? I won't spoil this one but I have seen the new idents which have almost been completed. There's not long to wait and a wonderful trail teasing all things festive is coming soon... which may make sense of my posts from a week or two back. Ho ho ho
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LL
Larry the Loafer
Wicko posted:
There seems to be a wall of silence surrounding any BBC Christmas Ident this year! This time last year we were all speculating about when they'd get their first airing - and we knew Delroy would be the announcer to introduce them. Perhaps this suggests they're not really bothering much this year! I guess only time will tell. I know we;ve already been informed that there will be something new, but apart from that - nothing! Zilch! Perhaps we're getting LOVE CHRISTMAS this year and that will blend in nicely with LOVE 2015.


Wicko- surely Christmas is a time for surprises? I won't spoil this one but I have seen the new idents which have almost been completed. There's not long to wait and a wonderful trail teasing all things festive is coming soon... which may make sense of my posts from a week or two back. Ho ho ho


I hope to flip you're referring to the old Christmas idents you photographed... Wink
DP
D.Page
Christmas 2011 was the last time BBC1 had what I would call decent Christmas idents. If they are to the same kind of standard as the last two years, personally, I'd rather they showed Snowball again, a great ident which captures the spirit of Christmas extremely well.
WI
Wicko
Wicko posted:
There seems to be a wall of silence surrounding any BBC Christmas Ident this year! This time last year we were all speculating about when they'd get their first airing - and we knew Delroy would be the announcer to introduce them. Perhaps this suggests they're not really bothering much this year! I guess only time will tell. I know we;ve already been informed that there will be something new, but apart from that - nothing! Zilch! Perhaps we're getting LOVE CHRISTMAS this year and that will blend in nicely with LOVE 2015.


Wicko- surely Christmas is a time for surprises? I won't spoil this one but I have seen the new idents which have almost been completed. There's not long to wait and a wonderful trail teasing all things festive is coming soon... which may make sense of my posts from a week or two back. Ho ho ho


Surprises are a good thing! But they haven't been a nice surprise the past two years - merely a feeling of "oh, socks again" that you get when opening your Christmas present from Aunt Gladys. But, cheers for the assurances, look forward to seeing something festive soon!
WI
Wicko
Wicko posted:
Blooming hell, this tedious little promo has generated way too much interest! Have lives become that dull?


It was raining here continuously all day today, so yes !


Fair enough! Rain can do that to you!
WI
Wicko
Christmas 2011 was the last time BBC1 had what I would call decent Christmas idents. If they are to the same kind of standard as the last two years, personally, I'd rather they showed Snowball again, a great ident which captures the spirit of Christmas extremely well.


Why they can't reuse Snowball is beyond me. It probably had high production values and looked terrific on screen. I would be perfectly happy if they decided to reuse it next year.
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AR
Argybargy
Snowball was a good one but given the fact that it has already been recycled once already (and that was 7 years ago), I think we've seen the last of that particular ident.

All we currently know is that there WILL be a new one this year as confirmed earlier in the month on this very forum by Duncan Newmarch. Still no word yet on what the theme will be although as the trails will be starting some time next week, it won't be long until we get a hint of this- the endboards in recent years have usually given us a clue.
FI
FrancisIdents
Wicko posted:
Why they can't reuse Snowball is beyond me. It probably had high production values and looked terrific on screen. I would be perfectly happy if they decided to reuse it next year.

Snowball really has remained one of those timeless idents; it hasn't really dated at all. I would be more than happy if they just used that for the festive period, it's certainly the kind of ident that could withstand the current Christmas timeframe.


I won't spoil this one but I have seen the new idents which have almost been completed.


Never fret fellow Forumers, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the new festive ident, I've got it right here:
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This will run from the 30th of November to the 5th of January. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
MW
Mike W
Wicko posted:
Why they can't reuse Snowball is beyond me. It probably had high production values and looked terrific on screen. I would be perfectly happy if they decided to reuse it next year.

Snowball really has remained one of those timeless idents; it hasn't really dated at all. I would be more than happy if they just used that for the festive period, it's certainly the kind of ident that could withstand the current Christmas timeframe.


I won't spoil this one but I have seen the new idents which have almost been completed.


Never fret fellow Forumers, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the new festive ident, I've got it right here:
*
This will run from the 30th of November to the 5th of January. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

So now you've got the BBC One font you want to make really annoying, poor quality mocks to show off? Beautiful!
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BR
Brekkie
Wicko posted:
There seems to be a wall of silence surrounding any BBC Christmas Ident this year! This time last year we were all speculating about when they'd get their first airing - and we knew Delroy would be the announcer to introduce them. Perhaps this suggests they're not really bothering much this year! I guess only time will tell. I know we;ve already been informed that there will be something new, but apart from that - nothing! Zilch! Perhaps we're getting LOVE CHRISTMAS this year and that will blend in nicely with LOVE 2015.


Wicko- surely Christmas is a time for surprises? I won't spoil this one but I have seen the new idents which have almost been completed. There's not long to wait and a wonderful trail teasing all things festive is coming soon... which may make sense of my posts from a week or two back. Ho ho ho

Forgetting the idents it was really depressing seeing the Christmas preview in one of the TV guides this week and literally everything being something that's been on at Christmas for the last few years.

As for the idents - last years were adequate but ultimately forgetable, while the less said about the year before the better. At least though they'll be something new this year - something new each year which is a little bit crap is kind of how it used to be.

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