And he is still going strong in 2023, unless Radio 2 decide to axe him, which they have done to so many of their hosts. Seems anyone under 50 is under threat there now in 2023.
Well I remember this well, closedown every night with the national anthem playing, followed sometimes by testcard f ....lovely times really :) would it be nice to go back to slightly simpler times :) civilised really. Love the uploads, fantastic, thank you!
@@albundy774 The Test Card Girl Carol Hersee Who Used On BBC 1 & 2 Back In The Day's Her Birthday Is Coming Saturday Will Be 65 Year's Old Born 25/11/1958
Does anyone know, would it have cost a lot of money for BBC 1 to simply simulcast Radio 2 through the night hours, until Breakfast Time came on air? Maybe this could have been done to have BBC 1 on air 24 hours? Just interested to know. Thanks.
That could only have been until Ceefax AM came on air because Breakfast Time as It was did not come on air at 6am. Ceefax with music was technically a programme.
@@johnrhodez6829 However when 24 hour television arrived four years later on ITV, it proved no issue to the transmitter guys then to remain on air 24 hours a day. Also radio transmitters were on air 24 hours a day with commercial radio from 1973, and BBC Radio 2 went 24 hours in 1979, so I don't see excuses that close downs were needed for transmitter tech issues.
@@johnking5174Presumably the transmitters had been re-engineered with newer kit by then. Plus, IIRC the IBA’s UHF transmitters were more up to date anyway as they renewed them roughly every 10 years. The BBC did so every 20 years or so. Thirdly what someone said above about transmitter engineering was particularly relevant to the 405-line transmitters, which were not on air by the time ITV went 24/7.
Also of note is that the color scheme is the exact same as the early blue/yellow-era schools and colleges pres-- with the logo matching the globe/clock, probably because of the diamonds.
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![The Men From The Ministry! Series 5 (Incl. Chapters) 1969 [Best Available Quality]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/u0a1GNYpuwM/mqdefault.jpg)
2:44 - Mention of Ken Bruce's rnational radio debut! Nice little piece of history!
And he is still going strong in 2023, unless Radio 2 decide to axe him, which they have done to so many of their hosts. Seems anyone under 50 is under threat there now in 2023.
@@johnking5174 About that...
@@johnking5174 Think you jinxed it!
@@johnking5174 Well now it seems they have too-alas of course for sure!
@@brucedanton3669 Radio 2 has destroyed itself. Greatest Hits Radio is what Radio 2 should be.
A gentleman called Ken Bruce has just landed his own national show on Radio 2!
Bruce Hammall as continuity announcer, I think
Another pleasingly high quality early 80’s recording - thanks.
It's nicer than the searing lime green.
Well I remember this well, closedown every night with the national anthem playing, followed sometimes by testcard f ....lovely times really :) would it be nice to go back to slightly simpler times :) civilised really. Love the uploads, fantastic, thank you!
Another awesome relic from the 80s, thank you for uploading this :))
What sort of closedown is that the tone and a a flash of the globe.
welp, that orange color was unusual.
Bring back Closedown.
Closedown At Night Is More Better Don't Need 24 Hour's TV These Day's Needs Cut Back Or Being Back The Test Card
@@ianbennett66 Yes I want to see if the little girl has made her move in the International Naught's and Crosses final.
@@albundy774 The Test Card Girl Carol Hersee Who Used On BBC 1 & 2 Back In The Day's Her Birthday Is Coming Saturday Will Be 65 Year's Old Born 25/11/1958
@@albundy774 Bubbles the Clown has the game sewn up I fear...
Does anyone know, would it have cost a lot of money for BBC 1 to simply simulcast Radio 2 through the night hours, until Breakfast Time came on air? Maybe this could have been done to have BBC 1 on air 24 hours? Just interested to know. Thanks.
That could only have been until Ceefax AM came on air because Breakfast Time as It was did not come on air at 6am. Ceefax with music was technically a programme.
And the transmitter guys need a bit of time to tinker, mend, renew, change bits, hit the combiner with a bigger mallet etc,
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@@johnrhodez6829 However when 24 hour television arrived four years later on ITV, it proved no issue to the transmitter guys then to remain on air 24 hours a day. Also radio transmitters were on air 24 hours a day with commercial radio from 1973, and BBC Radio 2 went 24 hours in 1979, so I don't see excuses that close downs were needed for transmitter tech issues.
@@johnking5174Presumably the transmitters had been re-engineered with newer kit by then. Plus, IIRC the IBA’s UHF transmitters were more up to date anyway as they renewed them roughly every 10 years. The BBC did so every 20 years or so. Thirdly what someone said above about transmitter engineering was particularly relevant to the 405-line transmitters, which were not on air by the time ITV went 24/7.
It cost money to power the transmitters. One way to save money was to shut transmitters down for the night.
Why there's is a orange BBC1 globe
How the hell would I know?
Something to do with the wrong color being generated if I had to guess, although why this wasn't fixed if that's the case is beyond me
Also of note is that the color scheme is the exact same as the early blue/yellow-era schools and colleges pres-- with the logo matching the globe/clock, probably because of the diamonds.
@@stickytapenrust6869 do southern television next final closedown
@@TheRedandWhitehandItsbruttiyu If you want something to be uploaded to UA-cam, then*YOU* can find a tape with it and *YOU* can upload it!
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