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1970s - Early-1980s [Part 1]

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BBC One National News

The evolution of BBC News presentation during the 1970s.

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Above: lunchtime news opening titles/headline [early-1970s - 1976].

Above: images of studio/presenters [1]. Presenter: Richard Baker.

Above: images of studio/presenters [2]. Presenter: Kenneth Kendall.

From November 1972, the newsroom provided the backdrop for the main evening news programme. The programme had two presenters each evening. The presenting team included: Kenneth Kendall; Peter Woods; Richard Whitmore; Robert Dougall.

Above: 'Nine O'Clock News' opening sequence [November 1972 - March 1976].

Above: images of studio/presenters [1]. Presenters: Richard Baker and Kenneth Kendall.

Above: images of studio/presenters [2].

Above: images of studio/presenters [3].

Above: images of studio/presenters [4]. Presenters: Kenneth Kendall [left] and Peter Woods [right].

Above: images of studio/presenters [5]. Studio-based report from a news correspondent [right].

Above: images of studio/presenters [6]. Studio-based reports from correspondents.

Above: examples of graphics [1].

Above: examples of graphics [2].

Above: examples of graphics [3].

Above: close of the programme.

Above: 'Nine O'Clock News' opening titles [March 1976 - 1980].

Above: images of studio/presenters [1]. Presenter: Angela Rippon [left]. Correspondent: David Holmes [right]. The 'Nine O'Clock News' reverted to one main presenter from March 1976.

Above: images of studio/presenters [2]. Correspondents: Michael Buerk and Martin Adeney.

Above: examples of astons.

Above: examples of graphics [1].

Above: examples of graphics [2].

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