BBC Films 'Fireball' ID

How long has the BBC Films Ident been around for? Caught it earlier, and am slightly unsure in my mind whether I have seen it before on TV....

When exactly did it first get transmitted, and have there been any other variants of the ID prior?

Uploaded a good quality RM file of it HERE now.

i have always thought it was a fantastic ident - been around for years hasn't it?! i've always thought the beeb ought to precede their dramas with something equally as classy

http://www.gorillaenterprises.co.uk/upload/uploadFiles/bbcfilms.jpg

BBC FILMS IDENT

That is indeed a really nice ident. I've never seen it broadcast - under what circumstances does this appear?

before bbc produced films like iris

I've only ever seen the BBC Films ident which uses the official logo, like the one on the website. The ident features sparks, if I remember correctly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/images/banner.gif

Are there different versions for cinema and TV?

Mrs Brown often has this preceeding it. Never seen it on UKTV though; would be a nice (albeit pointless) branding exercise were they to do this, however.

In the cinema I seem to recall a sort of explosion of glitter, similar to the website strap shown above.

I'm pretty certain Billy Elliot and Shine also have the same ident preceeding them, though it was a bit odd a few years ago seeing this ident on Sky Box Office.