October 1999 - April 2004
Miscellaneous
BBC Northern Ireland News
Lambie-Nairn graphics and set design were introduced on October 04 1999.
Above: 'Newsline' opening title sequence - early-evening weekday programme [1].
Above: 'Newsline' opening title sequence - early-evening weekday programme [2]. This widescreen version was introduced in April 2002. A widescreen version of the titles was first used on November 19 2001; however, the 'BBC Northern Ireland' logo was placed too far down. The titles were withdrawn and replaced with a 14:9 version.
Above: early-evening weekday programme. Images of studio/presenters [1] [1999]. Presenters: Noel Thompson and Rose Neill.
Above: images of studio/presenters [2] [1999].
Above: images of studio/presenters [3] [1999].
Above: images of studio/presenters [4] [1999]. Sports presenter: Jackie Fullerton.
From November 19 2001, the programme was referred to as 'BBC Newsline'; reporters now signed off with 'BBC Newsline' rather than 'BBC News'. A 'BBC Newsline' logo was added to the set behind the presenters. The brand was further emphasised from Tuesday May 07 2002, with the introduction of a 'BBC Newsline' DOG.
Above: images of studio/presenters [5] [May 2002].
Above: images of studio/presenters [6] [May 2002].
Above: images of studio/presenters [7] [May 2002]. Sports presenter: Mark Sidebottom.
Above: close of the programme [1999].
Above: 'Newsline' opening title sequence - short bulletins [2000].
Above: short bulletins. Images of studio/presenters. Presenter: Rose Neill [2000].
Above: examples of astons [1] [1999].
Above: examples of astons [2] [1999].
Above: examples of astons [3] [1999].
On November 19 2001, the aston colour scheme was amended: the cyan background was switched to blue; the top row of text changed from blue to cyan; the bottom row of text was now white. A further alteration followed in March 2000, with the introduction of the 'Big Ted' aston machine, bringing the programme in line with the technology used on the national news. The only noticeable sign of change - slightly narrower fonts. In May 2002, the blue background on the astons was made transparent.
Above: examples of astons [4] [May 2002].
Above: examples of graphics [1999].
Above: images of weather graphics and presenter [1] [1999]. Presenter: Cecilia Daly.
Above: images of weather graphics and presenter [2] [1999].
Above: images of weather graphics and presenter [3] [1999].
BBC Weather relaunched its national and regional services on Monday October 02 2000.
Above: images of weather graphics and presenter [4] [2002]. Presenter: Angie Phillips.
Above: images of weather graphics and presenter [5] [2002].
Above: images of weather graphics and presenter [6] [2002].
Above: images of weather graphics and presenter [7] [2002].
