Early-1980s - April 1993 [Part 2] Miscellaneous
BBC One National News
The 'Nine O'Clock News' received a facelift in September 1985, with a new logo not unlike that used in the 1970s. The programme had two co-anchors each night. Presenters during this period included: Julia Sommerville; Martyn Lewis; Andrew Harvey; John Humphrys; Nicholas Witchell; Sue Lawley; Michael Buerk. The new look first aired on Monday September 02 1985.
Above: 'Nine O'Clock News' opening titles/headlines [1985 - 1988].
Above: presenters: Julia Sommerville [left and middle] and John Humphrys [right].
Above: presenter: John Humphrys.
Above: examples of astons [1].
Above: examples of astons [2].
Above: examples of graphics.
Above: close of the programme.
A new look lunchtime news programme, presented by Martyn Lewis, was launched on Monday October 27 1986, coinciding with the formal introduction of a BBC One daytime schedule. A new time too - 1pm.
Above: 'One O'Clock News' opening titles [1986 - 1993].
Above: images from the 'One O'Clock News' [1]. Presenter: Martyn Lewis.
Above: images from the 'One O'Clock News' [2]. Presenter: Martyn Lewis [left and middle] [c. 1986]; Philip Hayton [1991] [right]. Note the use of a virtual inset graphic, rather than a physical television set.
Above: examples of astons.
The new daytime line-up introduced on Monday October 27 1986 also saw the start of hourly news updates. Bulletins were broadcast hourly from 9am until midday on BBC One and at 2pm and 3.55pm on BBC Two.
Above: daytime bulletin opening sequence [1986 - 1988].
Above: a daytime bulletin presented by Moira Stuart.
Above: examples of graphics and astons. The aston design and graphics templates were those used for the 'One O'Clock News' programme, with an obvious tweak to the astons.
In 1986, 'Breakfast Time' moved away from the cosy sofa setting, relaunching itself as a hard-news service.
Above: 'BBC Breakfast Time' opening titles [1986 - 1989].
Above: 'BBC Breakfast Time' sting [1].
Above: 'BBC Breakfast Time' sting [2].
Above: images from 'BBC Breakfast Time' [1]. Presenters: Pamela Armstrong [left]; the late Jill Dando [middle]; Unknown [right]..
Above: images from 'BBC Breakfast Time' [2]. Presenters: Jill Dando [left]; Kirsty Wark [middle]; John Stapleton [right].
Above: images from 'BBC Breakfast Time' [3]. Presenter: John Stapleton.
Above: examples of astons.
Hallowe'en 1988 and a brand new look for the 'Nine O'Clock News' and weekend bulletins. The new titles were designed by Lambie-Nairn. We now had one presenter rather than two, which was usually either Michael Buerk or Martyn Lewis. We also had occasional stints from the likes of John Humphrys and Nicholas Witchell.
Above: 'Nine O'Clock News' opening titles [1988 - 1993].
Above: images from the 'Nine O'Clock News'. Presenter: Michael Buerk. The window inset graphic here shows the design used from 1988 until 1992.
Above: examples of astons [1].
Above: examples of astons [2].
Above: examples of astons [3]. This design was adopted from the start of the General Election campaign in 1992.
Above: examples of graphics. Here we see the font and templates used pre-1992.
Above: close of the programme.
Above: weekend bulletin opening titles [1988 - 1993].
Above: images from weekend bulletins. Presenter: the late Jill Dando.
Above: close of a weekend bulletin.
BBC Weather presentation was enhanced in February 1985 with the introduction of computer graphics.
Above: examples of weather graphics [1]. Presenter: Michael Fish.
Above: examples of weather graphics [2]. Presenter: Michael Fish.
Above: examples of weather graphics [3]. Presenters: Michael Fish [left and middle]; Bill Giles [right].
Above: examples of weather graphics [4]. Presenter: Bill Giles.

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