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Granada late news taped????

I caught the last couple of minutes of Granada News last night at 11.30, and it looked like it was pre-recorded. There was analogue tape dropout everywhere (including the studio bits)! Surely Granada couldn't be taping a news bulletin then going home early? That would be pathetic.

By Jason

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JA 21 Dec 2001 4:33pmJason

Christmas Carlton

A number of questions about the Carlton christmas idents. 1) Will the 99/00 ones be shown again this year? 2) Will they be on HTV too? 3) What date will they start? Has anyone got any idea to any of the above questions? They are the b...

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By LeeS

31 replies

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TV 21 Dec 2001 4:18pmtvmercia

old BBC Two idents

Have a look at this page BBCi: I love TV: Old BBC Twos How come I never saw most of these idents? I reckon they should have shown them especially aspirin and cow - they look brill! (Edited by frogman at 1:58 pm on Dec.

By frogman

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JO 21 Dec 2001 1:57pmjohnny

Trade Transmissions

A few questions on the old Trade Transmissions that the BBC & IBA used to broadcast in the early hours of the morning. Q1 Why were these Transmissions available for all to watch even thought they were never listed in newspapers or magazines? ...

By DJ Jase

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DJ 21 Dec 2001 11:20amDJ Jase

GMTV Studio Webcam

This webcam could be handy for people wanting an insight behind the scenes at GMTV GMTV Webcam . It also has multiple views and an over head shot of the sofa`s.

By Stoo

5 replies

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HA 21 Dec 2001 9:55amharshy

Last Big Breakfast in March

The last Big Breakfast will be on March 29th - CH4 confirm BSKYB and Princess Productions win the new contract. The new show will occupy the same slot as its predecessor, alhough strangely a start date has not yet been confirmed.

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By InTune

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RO 21 Dec 2001 9:28amrobert148

old BBC Choice heart idents

Sorry if this has been brought up before, but I've just seen the old BBC choice heart idents in tv home (I've never seen them before) and I find it very strange that itv went for the same 'hearts' theme as BBC choice, surely they must have known?...

By frogman

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RW 21 Dec 2001 9:04amRW

'Library Pictures'

I was watching Breakfast this morning and there was a report which features 'Library Pictures'. Almost all my life when I've seen this being mentioned I've wondered what is meant by it! So can somebody tell me what they are.

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By Gary

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GR 21 Dec 2001 1:39amthegreenfairy

Christmas Closedowns

Since I haven't seen it mentioned, I hereby alert anyone who hasn't already noticed to the fact that the Learning Zone is now on its christmas break and some extended closedown idents might well be popping up over the next few weeks.

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By Jenny

35 replies

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BB 20 Dec 2001 11:44pmBBC912

Ident error on BBC TWO

After a preview trailer for BBC TWO's Christmas Films, 'Domino Short' started as normal. CA starts talking, everything is as it should be. Then when we should fade into 'The Weakest Link USA' we instead stay with the ident for a few seconds with...

By nodnirG kraM

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BB 20 Dec 2001 11:37pmBBC912

BBC2 idents tune

Is it just me, or does the little tune on the new BBC2 idents (that sounds like its played by a xylophone or something) sound a bit like the channel 5 one? Also, at 9:00pm tonight I could have sworn it was played by a different instrument! Did any...

By frogman

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BH 20 Dec 2001 10:35pmBillyH

Variable studio atmoshphere sound on BBC World New

When I watch BBC World News, i've noticed that they seem to notice the different levels of the studio atmoshphere sound, this is what tends to happen. Main newspresenter-Little bit of studio atmoshphere noise Sport presenter/Business presenter- Much more studio atmoshphere noise.

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By harshy

20 replies

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GA 20 Dec 2001 10:13pmGary

Fun and games at YTV

Last night before The Bill, apparently we were watching Border, despite a TTTV ident being shown. Tonight before a filler programme into the local news, we'd suddenly become Granada.

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By Jason

49 replies

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AN 20 Dec 2001 8:46pmAndrew

Regional Tv Home Christmas correspondents 2001

I have just thought of a brilliant hands on thing that TV Home members could do. Imagine if you will,December the 25th 2001. Whereever you are Christmas idents might be going around,and your local news will celebrate in it's own,unique way.

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By BillyH

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TE 20 Dec 2001 6:41pmteleonline

I've played Beat The Intro!

Hi forum! Oh man, have I got some very exciting news for you lot!! Thanks to Andrew's tip-off about Radio Leeds from the Briggate, I really have excelled myself! Not only have I met and had my photo taken with Christa Ackroyd, I was chosen to P...

By Katherine

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MG 20 Dec 2001 6:06pmMikeG

News 24 Christmas/New Year schedule

Do I take it the cut-down schedule (1 presenter, bulletins on the hour, review of the year programmes on the half-hour) starts from Mon 24 Dec and continues until Tuesday 1 January, and everything is back to normal from Wednesday 2nd? Also, for...

By william

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MM 20 Dec 2001 4:55pmMr Me

New BBC 2 Xmas Ident

At the end of Sgt Bilko (The Phil Silvers Show) last night they showed a trailer of a series of programmes coming on BBC 2 starting on Christmas Day. �At the end there was a menu but in yellow and a sparkly thing zooming round it.

By johnny

9 replies

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ND 20 Dec 2001 3:28pmNick Dee

BBC Choice

The lovely woman c/a has dissapeared from BBC CHOICE. She has been replaced with a boring man voice who really sounds as if he needs a good old kick up the a*se. Cheer up it's christmas.

By BBCME

9 replies

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MD 20 Dec 2001 1:45pmmdta

Current 'Breakfast' Presenters

Can you clarify what presenters are now the regulars on BBC Breakfast. This is a list from earlier this year, which I know is wrong now; MAIN PRESENTERS: Jeremy Bowen and Sophie Raworth Darran Jordan and Sarah Montague NEWS PRESENTERS: ...

By Andrew

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MA 20 Dec 2001 1:00pmMarcus

ITV frequencies on Sky

Sorry to start a new topic, but couldn't find the old thread! I'm coming back to the UK on Saturday, and I want to tune in to all the ITV stations, so could someone tell me what frequencies they're on? Thanks, Mark

By mark

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MV 20 Dec 2001 10:34amMr Videowall