The English Regions have up to four idents (Caoperia, Acrobats, Tai-Chi and Skateboard). Not all regions have all four. The Nations have the full set of course but still only use those four for news programmes.
Well BBC Wales used Masai before the 6.00 news the other day -- and they often used to run Festival before it on Fridays the other summer.
in the good old days we used to have hip-hop before the weekend midlands today. although in terms of regional idents, i think the special midlands-only rotunda balloon ident wins my prize for being the best regional bbc 1 ident ever.
I've noticed that certain idents are used for certain programming - so much so that sometimes you can work out what will be used. Below is a list of different programming normally used for certain idents.
Acrobats: News and Political Party Broadcasts
Ballet: Times of national reflection
Bollywood: Drama, soaps and other programming
Capoeira: News and serious programming
Festival: Music, quiz shows and children
Haka: Sport, Wildlife and modern murder mysteries (Eg. Spooks)
Hip Hop: Drama, soaps and other programming
Masai: Wildlife and fundraising
Music Video: Music, soaps and other programming
Salsa: DIY, daytime repeats and soaps
Skateboarders: News and current affairs
Tai Chi: News and religious programming
Tango: Drama, soaps and other programming
Tap Dogs: Drama, soaps and other programming
Tumbler: Sport and other programming
This might just be speculation on my part but I have noticed that if ever there is an announcement of 'This is BBC ONE' it most often seems to be Acrobats - perhaps being the default ident in case of problems...?
Not that much thought goes into the choice of ident I just chose my favourite's
BBC1 London : Same as above, I believe - but Skateboarders and Capoeira tend to be used most I think - Capoeira for obvious reasons)
BBC1 London always use Skateboarders into BBC London News at 6.30 - which is why I'm sick to death of the sight of it - except for the very odd occasion when it's Tai Chi.
And this is the only time we actually see a regional ident here in the London Region, as we have network idents at 1.00, 6.00 and 10.00. Certainly I don't think a London-captioned version of Capoeira has been seen since the change from LDN to LONDON about a year ago.
I've noticed that certain idents are used for certain programming - so much so that sometimes you can work out what will be used. Below is a list of different programming normally used for certain idents.
Acrobats: News and Political Party Broadcasts
Ballet: Times of national reflection
Bollywood: Drama, soaps and other programming
Capoeira: News and serious programming
Festival: Music, quiz shows and children
Haka: Sport, Wildlife and modern murder mysteries (Eg. Spooks)
Hip Hop: Drama, soaps and other programming
Masai: Wildlife and fundraising
Music Video: Music, soaps and other programming
Salsa: DIY, daytime repeats and soaps
Skateboarders: News and current affairs
Tai Chi: News and religious programming
Tango: Drama, soaps and other programming
Tap Dogs: Drama, soaps and other programming
Tumbler: Sport and other programming
This might just be speculation on my part but I have noticed that if ever there is an announcement of 'This is BBC ONE' it most often seems to be Acrobats - perhaps being the default ident in case of problems...?
Not that much thought goes into the choice of ident I just chose my favourite's
I'm guessing that means you work on presentation. Anyway, what are your favourites?
BBC1 South West CI use Acrobat only, and a pre-recorded announcement.
Oh and the Acrobat copy they use is always VERY blurred for some obscure reason.
oh yes, back at pebble mill, bbc mids used acrobats at 6.30 to death, it looked so tatty towards the end you'd think the tape it was on was going to snap. although i guess they dont have to stick to the ITU-R standards, or do they?
BBC ONE Yorks and Lincs almost always use Tai Chi ahead of 6.30 with the same announcement - 'Now a round-up of the days local news in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Tonight's Look North is presented by Peter Levy' - with the same announcer with a broad Yorkshire accent.
I just chose my favourite's