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2005 p2 2005 p1 2004 p2 2004 p1 2003 p2 2003 p1 2002 2001-00 Entries are presented in reverse date order Friday December 29 2006 - 16:20
Name: Lucy
Where are you from?: Wiltshire
Comments: Was Bobby Davro ever on Going Live/Swap Shop? RW replies: See the BBC Programme Catalogue - Bobby made a handful of guest appearances on Going Live! and Live and Kicking, as well as co-presenting the Run the Risk segment of the latter in 1996-97
 Thursday December 28 2006 - 23:16
Name: Rose
Where are you from?: England
Comments: i am trying to find out who this man is. he was on swap shop/going live or one
of those old saturday morning programmes.. he was doing an interview with Richard Wilson - and i cannot think of his name
RW replies: Bobby Davro????!
Tuesday December 26 2006 - 17:08
Name: desiree hughes
Where are you from?: luton
Comments: just wanted to say thank you so much for answering my question i found your site by accident in my quest to find out moreinformationabout the living color.what a brilliant site and so informative keep up the good
Monday December 25 2006 - 00:15
Name: Dean
Where are you from?: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Comments: This site is fantastic! Like the new christmas ident, shame BBC TWO couldn't mke an effort this year to produce another ident but never mind I still like it. Merry Christmas to all lol!
Sunday December 24 2006 - 00:03
Name: James
Where are you from?: Preston lancs
Comments: What a great site! I came across it by accident once but now im a regular visitor! Love the new idents, hopefully there will be a few more christmas ones but i think they are being introduced a bit early!
Friday December 22 2006 - 13:27
Name: desiree hughes
Where are you from?: luton
Comments: i am trying to find out the name of a programme that was shown during the christmas period 2003 it was all about transport in the sixties and the building of the m 25 i would love to know what it was called and if it is available to buy. it was shown during the day time but im not sure what channel i would be so grateful to anyone that could shed any light on this for me thank you. RW replies: I reckon it's episode three of The 50s and 60s in Living Colour, broadcast on ITV1 on New Year's Eve 2003
Thursday December 21 2006 - 21:37
Name: Eric Claflin
Where are you from?: Upper Midwest, USA
Comments: interesting site...
Thursday December 21 2006 - 18:17
Name: BRIAN FREEMAN
Where are you from?: SOUTH WOODFORD
Comments: I an fan of the bbc idents and clocks, do you think there will be new bbc clocks for the year 2012. RW replies: No. Why 2012???
Monday December 18 2006 - 22:03
Name: wireless waffler
Where are you from?: Middx
Comments: An interesting site radio land small and interesting- rest of site well illustrated by audio and video that I have yet to explore. I will add you to my links section soon. Good to read about Gordon Astley - caught his show on my radio on a train to Eastbourne - lively presenter with some excellent jokey sung jingles.
Keith - The wireless waffler
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/waffler/
Saturday December 16 2006 - 01:02
Name: simwin
Where are you from?: why do you need to know?
Comments: whay are the mark and lard clips on realplayer? its the worst media format ever RW replies: Including the Mark and Lard clips, there are currently nearly 500 audio and video clips on this site, so for reasons of web space and bandwidth, RealPlayer is the only format that makes the file sizes small enough
Friday December 15 2006 - 11:48
Name: Elaine
Where are you from?: Hants
Comments: Great site! I am fonder of the BBC idents than I had ever realised. And thank you thank you thank you for being the only place on the whole interweb with info about "Gideon". I was beginning to think I was making it all up...
Sunday December 10 2006 - 16:55
Name: Bruce Danton
Where are you from?: Dartford, Kent
Comments: Many thanks for an excellent website-well researched, and reading the schedules from the past certainly brings back some memories! Also, the Radio Times covers from the past, such as the 1980s. The list of series shown in the past is also very extensive. Well done to all concerned!
Wednesday December 6 2006 - 12:44
Name: Tony Harkinson
Where are you from?: Glasgow, UK
Comments: Wow! Love this site, so many fond memories of TV that I loved growing up!
This must have taken ages to get together, and I'm so glad you did. Thank you thank you thank you!
Monday December 4 2006 - 16:49
Name: Ben Ripley
Where are you from?: Melbourne, Australia
Comments: I'm in nostalgic heaven! I moved out to Australia in 1999 and one of the things I miss most about the UK is the fantastic TV. I grew up loving the BBC and the Radio Times was my 'comic/magazine' as a child/teenager. (yes, I am that much of a nerd!) This site is marvellous!
Tuesday November 28 2006 - 20:05
Name: Paul Fitzpatrick
Where are you from?: Ireland
Comments: As a child growing up in the countryside in Ireland I would take the Radio up stairs to get the best recption,so that i could listen to the Top 5 countdown on Tuesdays between 12:45 & 13:00pm then Sundays for the full Top 40,the old Jingles were Fab, love this Site as it brings back many wonderful memory's,Many thanks.
Sunday November 26 2006 - 12:05
Name: Sam
Where are you from?: England
Comments: I am not impressed with the new bbc1 idents, I tried my very best by writing letters to the bbc to try and get the old globe back into its old position, and now you bring completely different idents with nothing to do with bbc1, I mean what has hippos got to do with bbc1, lets hope you do something good with bbc2 and do not get rid of the 2 shape that will just be stupid.
Monday October 24 2006 - 19:08
Name: Tom James
Where are you from?: Avening,Glos
Comments: Hello again,I watched one of the new regional idents for BBC1 in the West,the 'kites' one and it's really good appearing before Inside Out and Points West.One programme I enjoyed on ITV was 'Count Duckula' which ran for five years from 1988-1993 and there were 65 episodes over four series and my favriote episode was'In Arctic Circles'where Duckula visited a stately igloo and Nanny brought back a Polar Bear when chased Jvyes the Penguin and his eight cousins out of the igloo which was funny after they all got chased by Von Goosewing around the room.If you know any other funny moments from other episodes of 'Count Duckula',please let me know at the above address,thank you.
Saturday October 21 2006 - 16:54
Name: chelsea
Where are you from?: norwich
Comments: i think dick and dom are the best telly progmme on cbbc by best is dick not dom i hate dom not really he is very funny i not like funny people
Saturday October 21 2006 - 03:27
Name: david
Where are you from?: england
Comments: brought back so many memories i almost puked up. never get those days back again , never RW replies: Urgh...
Thursday October 12 2006 - 17:26
Name: Kento Ito
Where are you from?: London
Comments: love the new BBC One Idents... They are so much better than the dancer idents that caused so much conterversy... Plus, the also brought back the clock on some areas..... RW replies: Regarding the clock, don't be fooled, this is in fact a home-made mock-up currently doing the rounds on YouTube
Wednesday October 11 2006 - 14:33
Name: steven
Where are you from?: london
Comments: I think the new idents are fresh,urban and natural at the same time.Its about time the bbc cought up to date with the real world!by the way im the violinist who played on kites and moon it was a joy to work on and would love to continue working with the bbc... hint hint! steven.
Tuesday October 10 2006 - 20:59
Name: Andy
Where are you from?: Warwick
Comments: The New BBC1 Indents are great apart from the hippos... i think they need a few more tho. The kites is my favourite. the soundtracks should be simular too on each one
Monday October 09 2006 - 12:09
Name: Tom James
Where are you from?: Avening,Glos
Comments: Great new idents on BBC1,well done BBC.I watched four of the first eight and they are brilliant.The dancers were not very good really and I'm not surprised the BBC didn't give them a second term in office.My favroite new ident is the Motorbike one,it's really good and the Subtitles idicator shows up well too with the new idents.I also like the new trailers and red circle that goes with them,it is better than the old one with the red box at the bottom.I will definately be watching BBC1 more now we have some better idents on the channel.Well done,BBC and keep up the good work.
Sunday October 08 2006 - 22:10
Name: rob
Comments: Did anyone by any chance record the montage of the dancers idents shown Saturday morning? RW replies: Yes - though due to technical problems I'm not able to encode it for the website at the moment. Instead, perhaps try Youtube or TV Ark
Sunday October 08 2006 - 17:52
Name: Matthew Firth
From: Portsmouth, UK
Comments: I Would Like You To Pay Tribute To Anna Ford.She is jsut a wonderful newsreader but you only have one clip of her. Please get some Anna clips together and make a video of them please. RW replies: Sorry, that's not really what we're about round here!
Wednesday October 04 2006 - 22:36
Name: kingdomcome
Where are you from?: N. East
Comments: I think the BBC2 idents from the early to late 90s the best ever designed. Pity we cannot have them back as they were very special. It would take some imagination to try to 'beat' the surreally brilliant new Channel Four logos.
Sunday October 01 2006 - 16:46
Name: Jonathan
Where are you from?: Portsmouth
Comments: Brillent site! I love to look back on those days. Liked the photos. If there was a voting thing for the best site, it would have to be this one. Got to go, Still having a look at your website!!!
Sunday October 01 2006 - 09:39
Name: Ronnie
Comments: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ofTBnuXpa-8 A montage of all the new idents
Sunday October 01 2006 - 01:01
Name: Tom James
Where are you from?: Avening,Glos
Comments: Well,the new look for BBC1 I think is very good.I just couldn't understand the dancer idents or the music that accompanies them.I'm pleased the globe is returning to the channel and the moon ident I think
is the main one with a white globe near the top of the screen.Still,it's better than nothing.The globe has not been seen on screen now for nearly five years and it has been missed by a lot of viewers.Also the new logo for the channel is better,I couldn't see the BBC logo in the red box so the new one will also show up better on screen.Now I look forward to watching BBC1 when the new idents, both the network and regional ones,came on air next Weekend,starting on Saturday.(7th October)Enjoy!
Thursday September 28 2006 - 15:30
Name: brian smith
Where are you from?: cardiff wales
Comments: Still no comments on the new idents? We'll I'll be the first then, I like them (just from the screen caps, looking forward to seeing the real things.Never liked the dancers. RW replies: You're not the first, you're the second!
 Thursday September 28 2006 - 13:12
Name: ronnie
Where are you from?: britain
Comments: Hey I love your site, i too am an ident fan, and I can waith for the new ones, what do you think of the new ones? And also, the picture link to your page about the new bbc one ident, why the hell did you have it as a red box??:P It is the objec of our hatred:P
RW replies: See here for the answer: www.fontsmith.com
Wednesday September 27 2006 - 20:50
Name: Phil Petts
Where are you from?: England!!!
Comments: The rhythm & movement idents are cool, but I'm sure there used to be more, but can't find a trace. I'm sure there was an ident similar to the current "festival" but it was a film of the crowd from behind in a cavernous club/venue with guitar music accompanying. Can anyine remember this, I've been trying to find the music from that ident for years!!! Please help. Phil RW replies: All of the 'rhythm and movement' idents ever made are on this page - maybe this was some kind of other promotional trail?
Wednesday September 27 2006 - 11:56
Name: rob
Where are you from?: sheffield
Comments: Am I the only person in the world who actually likes the current idents? Yes I miss the balloon but I do quite like the dancing ones- particularly the range of cultures. tempo and movement. Any chance of the hip hop and bollywood ones being uploaded on video before they become extinct? RW replies: Yes, you are indeed the world's only fan of the BBC1 dancer idents!
Saturday September 23 2006 - 15:55
Name: Rick
Comments: I have quite a few of the TV shows mentioned on this site in my private collection of recordings. If anyone wishes to trade anything with me...get in touch!
Friday August 28 2006 - 18:45
Name: Paulie G
Where are you from?: Leicester
Comments: Great website! Does anyone else agree with me - the lead dancer in the "Music Video" ident is hot! Anyone got any idea of who she is, or the production company involved in that ident?
Thursday August 27 2006 - 11:56
Name: Ernest Eastman
Where are you from?: Iceland
Comments: nice site . . .
 Wednesday August 23 2006 - 14:31
Name: maxine
Where are you from?: guildford
Comments: Can you please let me know what the name of the movements are in the indent where they are jumping off the bench and so forth ? thanks
RW replies: Any dance experts out there?
Tuesday August 22 2006 - 08:31
Name: Rob
Where are you from?: Lancaster
Comments: What a great website! I came across it totally by accident and it has brought back so many memories of my childhood in the mid to late eighties, programs such as 'Look and read' (who can forget the brickie song?' and 'The box of delights' (especially after hearing the theme tune again) brought a nostalgic smile to my face! I also really liked the Christmas listings in the 'Radio Times', I remember watching the 'Network Televisin Premiere!' of 'Back to the future' on Chistmas day 1988, in fact I still have the copy I taped that very night! On a final note, can someone please bring back Trev and Simon on BBC Saturday morning programming? I so want to 'Swing my pants' again...
Thursday August 17 2006 - 18:06
Name: Bruce Danton
Where are you from?: Dartford, Kent
Comments: Many thanks for an excellent website-seeing the covers of the Radio Times from the past, such as the 1980s, certainly brings back some memories that I have. Having been interested in the Radio Times (and the TV Times!) for a long time (and still am), it feels like being in heaven! Well done to all concerned!
Thursday August 17 2006 - 15:19
Name: Hamza Khan
Where are you from?: London, UK
Comments: This is a gr8 website and I especially like the BBC idents you have on here but can we have idents here of like ITV and Channel 4 please? RW replies: No plans to, though there are many other websites which do have these - see the Links page
Thursday August 17 2006 - 14:35
Name: Chris Miller
Where are you from?: Deptford, London
Comments: A marvellous site which has brought back memories. No doubt you are aware of the Birthday Times birthday cards (and the Dvd and CD equivalants)which details news items of a given year. Has the BBC thought about producing a Radio Times equivalent? I don't know if the idea is feasible or practical, but maybe some people might like them. I would appreciate your thoughts! Kindest regards!
Thursday August 17 2006 - 14:22
Name: Chris Miller
Where are you from?: Deptford, London
Comments: I recall the television viewing of the late 1950s and early 1960s with fondness as there were some great programming. Some of my particular favourites are listed below:- - Six-Five Special;
- Juke Box Jury;
- Wells Fargo;
- Bronco;
- Sugarfoot. There was a programme included a pretty young actress with long blonde hair on whom, as an impressionable teenager, I had a crush. I forget her name and that of the programme, but the plot was centred around the events of a family. Since then there has been even better programmes with improved resolution and graphics, but from a selfish point of view and a slight need to reminisce it would be lovely to see again the above programmes. Keep up the good work!
Saturday August 5 2006 - 22:59
Name: Tom James
Where are you from?: Avening,Gloucestershire
Comments: Hello again,I signed the Guestbook on the 3rd August(Thursday). Out of all the television idents I've seen past & present,the worst ones of all time are none other than the BBC1 dancers which first came on our screens in 2002.They just don't work properly anymore and they also don't function properly as well on the channel.The 2's on BBC2 at the moment are better and I love them,they are great.All I'll say now is when the dancers perform their last acts on BBC1 this autumn and they say goodbye for good,I won't be sorry to see them go. RW replies: You're not alone...
Thursday August 3 2006 - 22:34
Name: Tom James
Where are you from?: Avening,Gloucestershire
Comments: Very good website on old television material,idents on BBC1 and BBC2,video clips of old BBC News bulletins and the music that goes with them is very good.It has some of my favorite places with the BBC1 balloon as well featured.I have enjoyed viewing the website and I've also got some desktop wallpaper too from this website and the idents featured are really good,a few good pictures is what I needed.Brilliant!
Wednesday July 26 2006 - 15:39
Name: sezer the geezer
Where are you from?: LONDON//VIA TURKEY
Comments: THIS IS A GREAT WEBSITE, BUT RW CAN U DO A LITTLE SECTION ON BIG BROTHER? THAT WUD BE GREAT, BETTER THAN 60 MINS! RW replies: No
Tuesday July 25 2006 - 14:11
Name: Adrian M
Where are you from?: Brighton
Comments: What a strangely disparaging entry for 'Sixty Minutes'! Desmond Wilcox, Nick Ross and Sarah Kennedy appalling? 'Brash' theme 'foisted' on the headlines and regional optouts? Who are you? The theme started out as a rousing Jeff Wayne invasion anthem, only to be massacred by committee six months later using some drunken synthetic steel drum ensemble, probably trying to please idiots like you. More authoritative? Get a grip, and some decent sound files. RW replies: Blimey... Sign guestbook View latest entries 2007 p2 2007 p1 2006 p2 2006 p1 2005 p3
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