September 1984 - February 1996
Miscellaneous
BBC Northern Ireland News
Less than a year after its launch, 'Sixty Minutes' was cancelled and BBC One opted for a new strategy - a half-hour 'Six O'Clock News', to be followed by the regional news at 6.30pm.
The changes meant that 'Scene Around Six' (like its counterpart 'South East At Six') needed a new name.
On September 03 1984, BBC Northern Ireland welcomed viewers to a new programme - 'Inside Ulster'.
The changes meant that 'Scene Around Six' (like its counterpart 'South East At Six') needed a new name.
On September 03 1984, BBC Northern Ireland welcomed viewers to a new programme - 'Inside Ulster'.
Above: 'Inside Ulster' opening title sequence - early-evening weekday programme.
Above: early-evening weekday programme. Images of studio/presenters [1]. Presenters: Sean Rafferty and Rose Neill.
Above: images of studio/presenters [2]. Presenters: Sean Rafferty and Wendy Austin. Also pictured: reporter Dennis Murray.
Above: short bulletins. Images of studio/presenter. Presenter: Rose Neill [1986].
In 1987, 'Inside Ulster' got a new look.
Above: 'Inside Ulster' opening title sequence - early-evening weekday programme.
Above: early-evening weekday programme. Images of studio/presenters. Presenters: Noel Thompson and Lynda Bryans.
Above: examples of astons.
Above: examples of graphics.
Above: short bulletins. Images of studio/presenters. Presenters: Martin Donnan [left]; Lynda Bryans [middle]; Seamus McKee [right].
All change again in 1992.
Above: 'Inside Ulster' opening headlines/title sequence - early-evening weekday programme.
Above: early-evening weekday programme. Images of studio/presenter. Presenter: Noel Thompson.
Above: 'Inside Ulster News' opening title sequence - short bulletins.
Above: short bulletins. Images of studio/presenter [1]. Presenter: Lynda Bryans. Here we have an example of the 6.55pm weekday signed bulletin. This was based in the main 'Inside Ulster' studio.
Above: images of studio/presenter [2]. Presenters: Sean Rafferty [left]; Donna Traynor [middle]; Noel Thompson [right]. Most short bulletins came from a small studio, situated alongside the main continuity suite.
