National Anthem

Maybe this is an idiosyncracy, but I want the digital 'BBC' channels to closedown with the anthem. Just for tradition's sake.

Am I on my own with this idiosyncracy, or are there others out there?

Sorry for wasting your time :s!

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This used to happen, but nowadays BBC One and Two join the likes of News 24, so there's really little need for the anthem at close down.

Although royalists understandbly probably want this to change!

It would be nice if they did a proper close down on BBC ONE when they do the RBS tests, if only for us anoraks who will be the only ones watching/recording.

BBC1 haven't played the national anthem for over 8 years. Why do you expect them to start again now?

National Anthem. Radio 4, 12:59am daily without fail!

bbc1&2 don't close, but bbc3&4 do.

Technically no BBC TV channels closedown. They just switch from one to another. BBC Three/CBBC & BBC Four/CBeebies

Wouldn't one class barkers as closedowns though? I mean who actually watches those things??

There were calls for the National Anthem to be reinstated during Jubilee year, but the BBC refused, saying it would conflict with 24-hour broadcasting. Whereas in Germany, the national anthem and overnight transmissions work in tandem.

BBC3 says the National Anthem does not fit in with its audience demographic. It's a shame closedowns on BBC4 can't be more traditional, with "but from everyone here at the Broadcast Centre, this is....wishing you a very good night"; rather than "do join us, goodnight" with the latter often said under the announcer's breath.

Hey, my dad works for 'Ofcom'!

Then get him to campaign to get the National Anthem reinstated then