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.
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: studio and presenters [1]. Presenters: Desmond Wilcox [middle]; Sally Magnusson and Beverley Anderson [right].
Above: studio and presenters [2]. Presenters: Nick Ross [left] and Moira Stuart [right].
Above: studio and presenters [3]. Presenters: Desmond Wilcox signing off on the launch programme [left]; Nick Ross [right].
Above: studio and presenters [4]. Presenters: Sarah Kennedy [left and right] and Jan Leeming [middle]. By spring 1984, the desks had been replaced by sofas.
Above: studio and presenters [5]. The presenters pictured at the end of the final edition of the programme.
Above: images from the end of the final programme on July 27 1984.
Above: examples of graphics and astons.
Above: weather graphics [1].
Above: weather graphics [2].

LINKS  BBC UK Presentation  •  Five Presentation  •  Sky Presentation

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