Font Used On BBC1 Slides 1977-1985

Hi
i was just wondering what font was used on BBC1 slides during the 70s & early 80s?
and is it available on any of the microsoft Programs?

The BBC1 logo font was custom-made.

However for the programme titles - it was Eurostile from 1976-83 and Futura from 1983-85.

what about the Daytime On 2 Slides 1983-1986?

That could be one of several fonts, Helvetica, Swiss or possibly Univers.

BBC2 was always Helvetica as far as I can tell. I don't recall seeing any examples where the font looked a bit different, except once where the programme name was keyed on instead of part of the slide. This only applies to the standard slides with the BBC2 logo and programme title in white in the bottom left corner though.

Grrrrrr, custom fonts!

Ho hum...

WIthout knowing what five have planned for next year, I am wondering whether the current "fad" of custom fonts is now coming to an end? BBC2 opted for a proprietry font in February and I see that E4 - probably the pioneer of custom fonts - appears to have ditched BOTH its Fontsmith typefaces for the one used on the ITV Schools clock in the 1960s!

Similarly, an ITV3 Christmas trail I have just seen used Gill Sans for the word "Christmas". The fickle world of television branding eh?