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Channel 4's main ident. This version was used on Saturday 9th April 1983 introducing ABC's American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary.
Same video as the 1983 version on the left, however with a 1992 audio track re-edit as the main theme.
A 1992 variant of the main ident, the blocks breaking in from the camera. This sequence was also reversed to replicate the sequence used most commonly for a "Channel 4 Closedown"
A 1992 variant of the main ident, the blocks breaking out to the right to combine.
A 1992 variant of the main ident, the blocks breaking out to the left to combine.
Channel 4 Love Weekend transmitted on Valentine's Weekend 1993, seeing another side to what the Channel 4 logo can do! Like BBC's "2", Channel 4's "4" was a very versatile creature, seeing him/her in many different colours and positions.
"Soap Weekend" from 1995, celebrating all that was good in "soaps".
Another view of the ident, with early details of subtitling.
Channel 4's Spring/Summer Preview and Continuity from April 1983.
I don't normally do "coming next" captions, however this 1995 styling included the "Orbit" ident, rendered in a glass box, as if it was a museum relic. Brilliant.
This break-bumper was the first from Channel 4 (in regular use), used for a month from 1st Jan 1993. However, Channel 4 changed the bumper to the forming "4" style as they were getting complaints as most people were un-aware of what the animation was for! Ultimately it had no meaning, and no indication as to what is happening on screen. Story of the Logo | Regional | Your Thoughts |
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