BBC Two 2018 Revamp

I know.
I like the little burning sounds for the smoke interlaced within the soundtrack. Alex Baranowski really has done a great job. Really replicates the soundscapes of the old 2 idents

The BBC 2 rebrand was featured on today's Points of View, with mixed reviews.

"These make me feel slightly nauseous." - Janice Betson, 2018

They still ballsed it up saying the last set lasted for 20 years.

No they didn't.


They actually said "After 20 years, the channel has bid farewell to the familiar 2 in all its shapes and guises" .

Some positive? I'd call that a success.

Yes, I saw this. What an ridiculous thing to say!! Janice Betson also said that she didn't know what channel she was on when she saw the ident and I think she also stated she nearly turned over by mistake...

...even though it clearly states "BBC TWO" at the bottom of the screen and there is a massive 2 curve on screen...

To be fair, she could have picked up her husband's glasses by mistake and couldn't read "BBC TWO" at the bottom. (Although if she had the wrong glasses on, she might have also confused the new look with Oneness, in which case her comment is more than justified)

The poor woman. God knows how she coped with Channel 4 three years ago. Is there an appeal or something we can donate to? #PrayForJanice

Which is still technically incorrect. It's been 27 years since the '2' launched. Pedantic? Sure, but if there's a place to be pedantic over TV dates then surely this it…

I just think she's annoyed the 2 has gone and looking for excuses.

I've got mixed feelings on them as well but they seem to have gone down well with most on this forum.

Saying goodbye to the 2 is saying goodbye to the good times when I actually watched it. I used to watch it on Thursday nights when they had comedy night.

I'm not sure what I'd watch on BBC 2 now.