Sixty Minutes
October 1983 - July 1984
BBC One Programmes
'Sixty Minutes' was the teatime current affairs replacement for 'Nationwide'. It kicked off at 5.40pm each weeknight, starting with just under fifteen minutes of news, followed by regional news programmes, which were allocated twenty-two minutes. The final twenty-five minutes of the programme followed a news magazine format, including light-hearted features.
'Sixty Minutes' launched on October 24 1983. The final edition of the programme was broadcast on July 27 1984.
'Sixty Minutes' launched on October 24 1983. The final edition of the programme was broadcast on July 27 1984.
Above: pre-launch promotion.
Above: 'Sixty Minutes' opening titles/headlines [1].
Above: 'Sixty Minutes' opening titles/headlines [2]. In spring 1984, the theme tune was revised.
Above: images of studio and presenters [1]. Presenter: Desmond Wilcox.
Above: images of studio and presenters [2]. Presenters: Sally Magnusson and Beverley Anderson [left]; Nick Ross [right].
Above: images of studio and presenters [3]. Presenter: Moira Stuart [right].
Above: images of studio and presenters [4]. Presenter: Desmond Wilcox signing off on the launch programme.
Above: images of studio and presenters [5]. Presenters: Nick Ross and Sarah Kennedy.
Above: images of studio and presenters [6]. Presenters: Jan Leeming [left] and Sarah Kennedy [right]. By spring 1984, the desks had been replaced by sofas.
Above: images from the end of the final programme on July 27 1984 [1].
Above: images from the end of the final programme on July 27 1984 [2].
Above: images from the end of the final programme on July 27 1984 [3].
Above: examples of astons.
Above: examples of graphics.
Above: weather graphics [1].
Above: weather graphics [2].
Above: weather graphics [3].
