Early-1980s - April 1993 [Part 1]
Generic • 12.30pm • 5.40pm • 9pm [early-1980s]
BBC One National News
In early-September 1981, BBC News presentation underwent major change. New title sequences were introduced on all programmes. A new theme tune was also brought in; up until this point, the BBC TV news signature tune had remained unchanged since the 1960s.
Above: weekend/generic opening titles [1981]. The white lines featured in the title sequences of all BBC One news programmes started off quite thick. During 1982, the titles were altered, with the white horizontal lines appearing a little thinner. The red background colour was also adjusted.
Above: images of studio/presenters. Presenters: Richard Baker [left] and John Simpson [right].
Above: generic closing sequence [1981].
Above: weekend bulletin opening titles/headlines [1982 - 1985].
Above: images of studio/presenters [1]. Presenters: Richard Baker [left] and Jan Leeming [right]. This shows the early set which had larger 'BBC NEWS' text and more horizontal lines making up the BBC News circle logo.
Above: images of studio/presenters [2]. Presenter: Jan Leeming.
Above: images of studio/presenters [3]. Presenters: Richard Whitmore [left] and Jan Leeming [right].
Above: 'News After Noon' opening titles [1981].
Above: 'News After Noon' opening titles [1982 - 1985].
Above: images of studio/presenters [1] [1981]. Presenters: Richard Whitmore and Moira Stuart presenting the launch edition of the programme.
Above: images of studio/presenters [2] [1983]. Presenters: Richard Whitmore and Fern Briton.
Above: images of studio/presenters [3].
Above: examples of astons.
Above: 'Evening News' opening titles/headlines [1981].
Above: 'Evening News' opening titles/headlines [1982 - 1984].
Above: images of studio/presenters [1]. Presenter: Richard Baker [1981].
Above: images of studio/presenters [2]. Presenter: Richard Whitmore [1981].
Above: image of studio/presenters [3]. Presenters: Moira Stuart [left] and Richard Baker [right].
Above: examples of graphics/astons.
Above: 'Nine O'Clock News' opening titles/headlines [1982 - 1985].
Above: images of studio/presenters [1] [1981]. Presenter: John SImpson.
Above: images of studio/presenters [2] [1982]. Presenter: John SImpson.
Above: images of studio/presenters [3] [1982]. Studio-based reporters.
Above: images of studio/presenters [4] [1982]. Studio-based reporter.
Above: images of studio/presenters [5]. Presenter: Michael Buerk.
Above: images of studio/presenters [6].
Above: images of studio/presenters [7]. Presenter: John Humphrys.
Above: images of studio/presenters [8]. Presenters: Sue Lawley and John Humphrys.
Above: images of studio/presenters [9].
Above: examples of astons [1] [1981].
Above: examples of astons [2] [1982].
Above: examples of astons [3] [1982].
Above: examples of astons [4] [1982].
Above: examples of graphics [1] [1982].
Above: examples of graphics [2] [1982].
Above: close of the 'Nine O'Clock News' [1] [1981].
Above: close of the 'Nine O'Clock News' [2] [1982 - 1985].
