Harriet Cass has had a variety of jobs within the BBC and is currently helping to manage the Radio Four network. Click on her name to find out more about her. This clip demonstrates that each voice is unique through a compilation of voice samples taken from news briefing/bulletins, the shipping forecast, closedown, general continuity between programmes and even continuity during the loss of programme!2014 UPDATE: Zoe Diamond leaves R4; Jane Steel now reads the news2015 UPDATE: Carolyn Brown, Arlene Fleming and Steve Urquhart leave R42018 UPDATE: Arlene Fleming returns to R4Please watch the 2015 compilation: https://youtu.be/66qmvjezYjw She was the Scottish winner of GPOs Interflora competition Girl With The Golden Voice. Douglas Kynochwas the first voice of Grampian Television. Similarly, BBC Radio 3 has downgraded the former role of its announcers in favour of a new style of presenter. His voice was also heard on BBC TV's The Weakest Link (2000-12) and on Apple's Siri app. Having worked in the broadcast branding and creative services (marketing and agency side) for the past 15 years in both Australia and the UK, I understand that a integrated Producer requires a high level of project management skills as well as strong problem solving abilities as production issues arise. Awaiting photograph. Alan Ap Brinley Ann left STV in 1978 and rejoined Grampian in 1980 she left the station in 1987. Ben Edwards Daphne has also starred in The Old Curiosity Shop, Three Men and a Little Lady, Diana her True Story, Londons Burning, Minder, Miss Marple, House Of Elliott Prime Suspect, Crossroads and The Archers as well as many Theatre Productions. Tracey went on to join Granada as a Continuity Presenter. Veteran announcer Peter Donaldson, quoted in Simon Elmes's wonderful And Now on Radio 4, concurs: "We're not presenters. Anna moved to TVS in 1987 as an invision announcer and eventually joined LWT as a newsreader she went on to be one of the main anchors on London Tonight and London Today. Until about 1990, BBC Radio 2 used continuity announcers (separate from newsreaders) for its weekend and evening output, but these have long disappeared. Thank you to James C and Viji A for their edits on this page. Beth Evans Vanessa Edwards She provided out of vision announcements on both Grampian and STV until leaving the company in 2005. Duncan reached out to the nation . But its inevitably on television that social distancing has made most impact. The broadcaster's comments come after the news that veteran DJ Ken Bruce was leaving the station after 45 years to go to Greatest Hits Radio. The site is a non profit making project and is for educational purposes only. All of ITV plc's announcers work on a freelance basis. Click on his name or photograph to find out more about his career. Born in Kingston, Jamaica he later moved to the island's central parish of Manchester where he was brought up. Before arriving at Queens Cross he worked at HTV and Anglia as a Promo Producer. Northsound DJRobin Gallowayjoined Grampian in 1987 as a continuity announcer/newsreader. Pauline Eyre "Here's to the live announcers across all channels.". For a time, the BBC Three website offered viewers the opportunity to record links for programmes. Neil Nunes is one of Radio 4's freelance continuity announcers. A separate team of out-of-vision announcers present the station's overnight strand The Nightshift live each night. Barrie now works in TV Management. The live in-vision links were dropped after only a few months although live out-of-vision continuity during peak time returned in September 2011. Kelly-Anne Smith Martin Buchanan Less successful performers become immured to delivering gags to no reaction, but, McPartlin and Donnelly were visibly and audibly thrown by the experience. Regional in-vision continuity was still used by BBC South in Southampton, BBC Midlands in Birmingham and BBC North West in Manchester by the time English regional continuity was phased out. Beth Palmer Alun Ceri Jones And now over to Richie for the most sincere traffic, travel and laugh you ever heard. Kate left STV in 2005. Aug 2020 - Oct 20222 years 3 months. As of September 2011, presentation for both CBBC and CBeebies originates from the BBC's MediaCityUK studios in Salford Quays following the BBC Children's department move from London.[5][6]. ActressIsabelle Jarrettarrived at Queens Cross in 1983 she had worked for Border Television as an announcer/newsreader before joing Grampian. They are, in a sense, pure voice: they are not involved in content we might love or loathe, and their contribution is light and fleeting. Kennedy was a guest at Grampians 21st Birthday show he was Grampians senior and longest serving announcer. Channel 4 Stuart McWilliam Jane . Stwnsh links are mostly conducted live whereas Cyw links are mostly pre-recorded. Tracey-Anne Griffiths All continuity links are pre-recorded in Stornoway and transmitted from BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow.[7]. Awaiting photograph. Saturday 01 April 2006 00:00 Comments His voice has appalled and delighted Middle England's Radio 4 listeners in equal measure. BBC announcers moving message before strictly final leaves viewers in tears, A BBC announcement made before the Strictly final was changed last minute, The BBC announcement moved viewers to tears, The Strictly live final began with the speech. The crisis is also tough on cultural shows relying on showbiz listings for material. Ashleigh Whitfield - BBC1 Live Continuity Announcer at BBC & Trainer, Coach, Mentor BBC3 Announcers - BBC | LinkedIn Ashleigh Whitfield BBC Continuity Announcer at BBC &. BBC One continuity announcer Duncan Newmarch made a last-minute shake-up to his speech ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 final on Saturday, he has confirmed. Kate Moon SMG took over Grampian in 1997 and it was decided that continuity would be centralised and come from Glasgow. Bill Buckley Colin went onto enjoy fame as the controversial DJ Scottie McLue. John Hedges works freelance for Radio Four, as well as narrating films for television. Ric Mills He was also the national host of the TV Times Awards and Miss United Kingdom on the ITV network (1970s and 1980s). Photograph: David Hartley/Rex Features, bewildering many listeners and causing the sort of rumpus. Off air photo taken by me on a visit to the studio in 1984. The continuity announcers soon became firm favourites with the viewers of North Scotland. Among the places where he can be found outside of work, apart from at home and his local church, is the basketball court - basketball being a not so secret passion. And, as domestic presenting becomes more common, hosts will soon need to drop the joke about the risks of ambush by family life. Viji is an Announcer at BBC Radio 4. What are the duties of a continuity announcer? Did anyone listen to the final programmes on Saturday evening/Sunday morning 9/10 February on Radio 4? Radio 4's Today programme presenter Nick Robinson and the BBC's Political editor Laura Kuenssberg just manage to sneak into 20 highest paid broadcasters, with salaries ranging from 290,000 to . Loose Ends on Radio 4 included an interview with a dramatist about a play that had just ended because of the closure of the theatres, and a chat with a performer about a show that was supposed to be touring the UK at the moment. James had also worked as a broadcaster for the BBC. Charlotte Green Charlotte Green was recently voted the. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Continuity announcers are usually live on the air to provide the vocal link between programmes, informing the audience of what is coming on in the future. This is a list of continuity announcers in the United Kingdom - the term "continuity announcer" is used for those broadcasters who provide the . It's. Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left emotional as BBC One's Duncan Newmarch brought the nation together. Lynne Thigpen Shortly thereafter Neil left Jamaica and worked as a newsreader and reporter on radio networks in the Dutch Caribbean. In February 2008, BBC Three introduced in-vision continuity links, in the form of live links with presenter Jose Vanders and recorded links with BBC Three viewers. Dave Payne David always wished Grampian viewers a ginger peachy goodnight at closedown he left the station in 1983. Film 4 Sara Hunter Characters and presenters from S4C's Cyw output occasionally appear as guest announcers. Susan Callandjoined Grampian as a continuity announcer/newsreader in 1982 she left the company in 1984. A second in-vision announcer, Moira MacDonald, was appointed in July 2009. Sadly Daphne died a few years ago. Who is the Channel 4 continuity announcer? Martin Wheadon The radio version also sent up Radio 4's continuity announcers, in particular how they come up with hilariously tenuous links between the programmes preceding and following them, often based on a pun. Gareth Delve (in-vision) All announcements come from Channel 5's headquarters in London. These soft furnishings worked so efficiently as an impromptu version of the acoustic diffusers that hang like upside-down mushrooms from concert hall ceilings that she might have been speaking from a studio. The Last Days Of Saigon. 24/05/20 - 22:02 #6. After leaving Grampian Douglas moved to BBC Scotland. Many thanks to Elizabeths husband John Rust for the Picture and Information. ON December 19, 1932, the Empire Service was ushered in by the voice of W. M. Shewen, saying in slow and deliberate tones 'This is London calling.'. After the 12.30 am weather forecast, I heard Tomasz Schafernaker hand back to her as "Debbie". Most announcements broadcast on ITV are conducted live, while overnight announcements and occasional regional continuity on ITV1, and continuity for ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 is often pre-recorded. After the 12.30 am weather forecast, I heard. Peter was a continuity announcer in various ITV regions: Ulster TV (1967 - 1969); Anglia TV (1970 - 1973); Southern (dates TBC); Thames Television (dates TBC); ATV (Midlands) (dates TBC); HTV West (dates TBC). One of his guests was in Oxford, another in Belfast, and two more sat on either side of a wide table in a central London studio. Former teacherLesley Macleodjoined Grampian Television as a continuity announcer in 1977. Tonyworked at Grampian in the late sixties he went on to announce for Granada and LWT and later returned to Radio. STV-branded presentation is utilised throughout the station's broadcast hours with transmission manned by technical staff in Glasgow 24 hours a day. Tracey Crawfordjoined Grampian in 1989 from Northsound.She remained at the station until 1995. In-vision presentation continues to be utilised during S4C's children strands, Cyw (for young children) and Stwnsh (for older children). Gavin Inskip Elizabeth joined Grampian Television as a Continuity Announcer and Presenter of the talent show Pick of The North in 1962 she left Grampian in December 1963 to get married. Jimmy Presented Top Club and the ITV Telethon in 1990 from Dundee. Born in Kingston, Jamaica he. Lois Cernyw I'm enthusiastic to develop and support new . Continuity announcers played a much heavier role on the pre-1967 Home Service, Light Programme and Third Programme (and other services on the last-named's frequency). Nia Ceidiog Guest82722 Posts: 10,019. Richard Elfyn Jeanna Gallagher, Freelance announcers On 19 September 2008, the Scottish Gaelic-language digital channel BBC Alba launched with in-vision continuity from the channel's sole announcer, Fiona MacKenzie. In the early days of television, it was almost like a variety bill in the theatre [and when] an item would come on, somebody had to say what it was often listing an entire evening's up-coming programming in one link. Radio 4s Saturday Live was presented by the Rev Richard Coles in his rectory, and Aasmah Mir in her house. Clarity is essential though. I've only seen Owain persenting the weather. Sadly Lyn died in 1982. All announcements for ITV plc-owned stations on ITV1 and Channel Television, and for ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 come from the company's main transmission facilities at Technicolor in Chiswick, with separate teams of continuity announcers based at STV's headquarters in Pacific Quay, Glasgow and UTV's headquarters at Havelock House, Belfast. Margaret had worked for Grampian in the late seventies presenting Summer Scene on Saturday. Vicki Blight Maggie added the glamour when she officially opened the new Grampian Studios at Albany Road in Dundee in December 1979. Donaldson also suggests that it takes at least five years for an announcer to build up "rapport" with the listeners. InJanuary, when Bruce announced his departure, former Radio 2 DJ Vanessa feltz accused the . Kate McIntyre Peter Donaldson has been with Radio Four for almost thirty years. They articulate the personality of Radio 4 as much as any of the flagship programmes, or their household name presenters. However the day before Grampian went on air Elizabeth resigned from the company due to personal reasons. He is one of several freelancers who complement Radio 4's full-time continuity announcers and newsreaders, including Peter Donaldson. Graham Rogers Their job is precisely not to hog the airwaves, but to take us by the hand to the next programme. While there he also served as a correspondent for the BBC Caribbean Service. I said, "You have a presenter's presence. In 1969 Lesley joined BBC Scotland as a Reporter/Presenter. Whilst at the station Robin also Presented, Put It In Writing and the ITV Telethon. She then moved on to Present The Rogies and Romper Room. Diana now works for BBC Radio 4 as an announcer /newsreader. David had also worked for BBC Radio Leeds and was involved with Grampian Hospital Radio in Aberdeen. David Stranks For the duration of the emergency, they are going to have to accept a lot of NBQ. The terse three-letter judgment NBQ (not broadcast quality) is the dread of producers. Separate continuity for BBC One & BBC Two in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is provided by regional announcers who also double as transmission directors. Jen Pringle Trevor Nicholls Rory Morrison presents Radio Four's news bulletins and is a familiar voice across the network. Forum Member. During the 1980s and 1990s, many regional companies abandoned the use of in-vision continuity announcers: The only ITV companies which have never used in-vision continuity are Carlton Television (London) and Westcountry Television, who both began broadcasting in January 1993. "BBC does stand for British, doesn't it?" Daphne had announced for Border TV and Preseneted various programmes for HTV and BBC. Rachael Solomon (in-vision), S4C I've heard one who is often on just before Richard Osmans House of Games. London and other areas have been moved into the new Tier four, completely banning any meetings or bubbles over Christmas. Continuity on Radio 4 works like a hall in a house: it always leads us through to where we're going, yet you rarely linger there. Rachael Robertsonjoined Grampian in 1996 replacing Tracey Crawford she also Presented Wize Up. He left the station in 1985 and joined STV. Rolant Prys Davies A panel discussion show, usually broadcast before a live audience, coming from four different locations, with questioners selected by email posing their challenges on the phone, was emblematic of the changes caused to broadcasting by a virus that has imposed restrictions on closeness. BBC Radio 4. John had worked as a presenter and newsreader for LBC before joining the station. Sadly Kate died in 2005 just a year after her husband Rikki. Jimmy still announced for Grampian until 1979 and never returned after the ITV strike. By now many of you will have seen last night's article on Craig Murray's site, in which a current SNP branch convener revealed how the party machine is setting fire to all its own rules in a desperate attempt to secure the succession of Humza Yousaf. Edit this page yourself. :o). Always brings to mind Dave Allen sketch on grunts. BBC One continuity announcer Duncan Newmarch made a last-minute shake-up to his speech ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 final on Saturday, he has confirmed. Read more about Daphne on ourinterview sectionof the site. The BBC mainly use live announcers on its flagship television channels BBC One and BBC Two, and mainly use pre-recorded announcements on its digital channels (apart from BBC News and BBC Parliament, which do not use announcers at all). The continuity announcer was new to me. The view in front of the camera at the news desk. If Radio 4 announcers are just giving their first names I would think Peter Donaldson would be turning in his grave. Broadcast studios are being replaced by presenters living rooms. Jon Briggs Dominic O'Shea (also Channel 4 and Film4) Personal Information Date of Birth: 9th April 1966 Date of Death: Age: 56 Honours: Not Applicable Online Presence Active links are displayed in magenta. Tune in for a two hour show from London based Ghanaian and Jamaican broadcaster, voiceover actor and A&R Dan Blake. Since 2009, Red Bee have provided playout facilities for Channel 4. Ingrams had polled the readers of The Oldie, of which he is editor, to discover which radio voices they liked least. Fair Observer provides analysis and opinion on world news, politics, economics, business, culture, science, technology and more. Although the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer still said that this weekend's Any Questions? John Darval She was dating her partner Arnold for 14 long years. Finally getting to use the systems and studios I helped to design, configure, test and launch. Channel 4 employs continuity announcers on its network of stations; 4seven, Channel 4, E4, Film4 and More4. Lynsey Young, Ali Ballantyne Gordon joined TVS as an announcer in 1982 and then moved to Anglia as an announcer. OJ Borg She sounded quite young and read the Shipping Bulletin very well. Margaret Williams, Planed Plant Although the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer still said that this weekends Any Questions? Gwyn Parry LINKS: STV | TV 50 | TV ARK | The TV Room | t|v|a : TV Archive. SMG took over Grampian in 1997 and it was decided continuity would be centralised and come from Glasgow the Grampian presentation department was closed in June 1998 and invision announcers were no longer required. Anne Duguidwas a continuity announcer at Grampian in the early seventies .Anne was working for North Of Scotland TV in 1993 when the company put in a bid for the Grampian Television franchise. Amanda Carlton Established as one of Northern Ireland's most experienced radio professionals with profile and contacts across UK & Ireland. This is all part of the BBC trying to be all things to all people. Channel 4 employs continuity announcers on its network of stations; Channel 4, E4, Film4 and More4. He sounds dreadful, sort of lazy and can't be bothered to say his words properly, bit like some teenagers speak when they really have to talk to you! Neil later joined the BBC World Service as a producer and presenter of current affairs programmes. A broadcaster for more years than she "cares. Mari Grug On Radio 4 on Sunday morning, Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury presided over a service, alone in his chapel with no congregation. David Miles He was replaced byJimmy Spankie. Steve Wright in particular, is trying his best to eradicate the letters T and G with his referral to this year as twenny twenny-one, other announcers are now starting to copy him. It's called Continuity, you see, and features McGowan as a R4 announcer, enticing listeners to stick with the station from his lonely booth. Andrea McDowell S4C used in-vision continuity throughout broadcast hours from launch in November 1982 until around 1991. Actor turned ITV presenter Charles Foster has died.. Charles, who previously featured in both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, was the face of Granada TV from the 1970s through to the 1990s. Maggie left Grampian in 1980 and joined STV as an announcer/newsreader. No daytime continuity is provided, except for emergency situations. And Neil Nunes, the continuity announcer whose Jamaican. From standup to the Sistine chapel: the best online culture for self-isolation, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. "After this afternoon's news I had to rewrite a handful of scripts as they didn't seem appropriate. The standard of their announcers and presenters has dropped steadily over the past few years. Lesley eventually went freelance and left the company in 1984. Paul O'Grady has expressed his "disappointment" with BBC Radio 2, saying "it's not what it was". Interesting that when they advertised for the BBC2 Continuity Announcer job, only 20 applied! Announcer on Radio 4 1992-93, Radio 2 1992-97 and read the news overnight on Radio 1 1993-95. Continuity announcers are usually live on the air to provide the vocal link between programmes, informing the audience of what is coming on . Chris Aldridge has been reading the news on Radio Four for the past six years. I facilitated the smooth delivery of audio to 300,000+ weekly listeners over seven frequencies and three digital streams in . He continued to DJ for Northsound whilst working at Grampian and left the station in 1995. She also presented Summer at Six, the summer edition of North Tonight. Click on his name or photograph to find out more about him. CBBC and CBeebies continuity now airs from studios at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays - up until September 2011, CBBC presentation was broadcast from a small studio in the East Tower of BBC Television Centre while CBeebies presentation was pre-recorded at Teddington Studios. Tom Sandars - BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer - BBC Radio 4 | LinkedIn Tom Sandars Continuity Announcer, Newsreader, Arts Reporter, Voiceover United Kingdom 227 followers. In one legendary case, announcer Pennie Latin had to fill in for almost 10 minutes when some disastrous plumbing work took everyone else off air. Marcus Bentley Read about our approach to external linking. Margaret left Grampian in 1988 and now runs Mallard Media in Aberdeen. BBC News employs many presenters and correspondents who appear across television, radio and contribute to BBC Online. Charlotte Green was recently voted the best female voice on radio by readers of the Radio Times. Eddie Matthews He told him: "Thanks Scott. Elizabeth Burnsfrom Saint Andrews was crowned Miss Scotland in 1962. Kate was the only Grampian announcer to accept the offer of a move to STV. fumed one listener. Danny Cowan Between the late 1960s and circa 1980, many of the BBC's English regions provided their own continuity on weekday evenings, including in-vision presentation - particularly at closedown. Like the old BBC of the 1970s? Clare's dating relationship began in September 2006 and formalized into marriage in April 2015 in a private ceremony. Andrew Martin, an expert from the BBC Archives, described continuity announcements as "an essential part of television," which "actually tell us quite a lot about the style, the kind of attitudes of television in their particular era. Take a trip down memory lane and see if you remember the weel kent faces that graced Grampian screens for over three decades. All announcements come from Red Bee Media at White City Media Village in West London. Intriguingly, Anand also revealed that she had set up a home studio with every pillow and cushion in the house for soundproofing. UTV continuity is broadcast live during prime time, typically from 19:00 to 00:00. The mission of BBC radio studio managers has always been to produce as pure and consistent sound as possible. Anna Maria Ashejoined Grampian as a continuity announcer/newsreader in 1983 she left the station in 1986 to work for BBC Scotland. Read more about Maggie on ourinterview sectionof the site. He commented: "Thank you for the kind comments about my line into the @bbcstrictly final. Sian Thomas Viewers praise BBC continuity announcer for his moving Strictly intro after COVID Christmas news Duncan Newmarch told viewers that wherever they were, "we're all watching BBC One, together" -. : would come "from Broadcasting House", rather than the originally advertised school in Dagenham,. The continuity announcer was new to me. As the praise kept coming in, he took to his profile to thank everyone for their kind words. The only other time Ive heard a holder of that post speaking with such a cold stone echo was Thomas Beckets soliloquies in a production of TS Eliots Murder in the Cathedral performed in a church. Vaughan Savidge works for both Radio Four and Radio Three, as well as the World Service. Sell This Version. Former Archers actorGraham Robertsannounced for Grampian in the sixties he also announced at Yorkshire TV. ActressDaphne Nevillejoined Grampian as a relief announcer/newsreader from April to July 1983. This 'has all to do', he says, with a machine called Vera, or Vision Electronic Recording Apparatus. Click on her name or photograph to find out more about her. As pandemic continues, presenters are self-isolating with DIY broadcasting kits. The consolidation of ITV companies during the 1990s and 2000s led to the closure of transmission and continuity facilities at some ITV company studios: The use of on screen continuity announcers was common on ITV when each region had a distinct identity and their own transmission and continuity facilities. - YouTube What started as a bit of Twitter banter between @DuncanNewmarch, one of the current on-air announcers on. Barrie began his career as a student broadcaster he moved to BBC Radio then BBC TV in London as a network announcer. Glenda Clwyd Neil Nunes, the continuity announcerPicture: BBC Credit: BBC James Naughtie from the the Today presenting teamPicture: BBC Credit: BBC The familiar face of John Humphry's on the Today. he should raid the airing cupboards and sofas to create a softening cocoon around himself. Channel 5 has only used on-screen announcers as part of its children's strand, Milkshake!. He made his debut as a freelance BBC Radio 4 announcer on Saturday 13th April 2019. Alun Williams, Planed Plant Bach (now Cyw) But it was much needed on Saturday night, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement about Christmas in the UK. [2][2], The early announcers became "celebrities in their own right," often receiving considerable amounts of fan mail, as they were among the most recognisable on-screen individuals, appearing every day, at the start of an era when television celebrity was really invented. Mason had self-isolated, with a DIY broadcasting kit, because of some symptoms in my family. From 1998 to 2001, the Northern Ireland regional service on BBC Choice used in-vision continuity links. All announcements come from Red Bee Media in White City, London. The new arrangements bring some advantages. David is co founder and joint Managing Director Of Tern Television In Aberdeen. When I was chief announcer, there were people I turned down for the job of announcer because they were too big. Rachael continued at Grampian for a short time and presented features for Scottish Passport she eventually moved to BBC in London as an announcer. Continuity was to be made from SMG headquarters in Glasgow out of vision initially voiced over the Saint Andrews Flag Ident. Glen Allen As some presenters have rightly acknowledged on air, radio broadcasters can only work from home if others (typically at the moment, one producer and one technician two metres apart) still go into the office to juggle an unusually complex mix of sound sources. tyson jost dad; sean penn parkinson's disease; mockingbirds attacking my cat Neil Nunes, the Jamaican Radio 4 continuity announcer, came top.. It is produced by the Met Office and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Wikipedia, Media in Cornwall The media in Cornwall has a long and distinct history. Main content. Sean Bolger Corrie Corfield presents news and handles continuity across Radio Four's range of output. Colin Lamontarrived at Queens Cross in 1984 as an announcer/newsreader. Yes, its Debbie Russ who's been doing some shifts on Radio 4 in the last month. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here. Owner of Headgirl Media, working with broadcasters on production, consultancy and training in broadcast skills. Clear diction is good. Charlotte Green Charlotte Green was. Kate Mathesonwas an actress and announced for Grampian in the sixties she was married to fellow actor and announcer Graham Roberts. In 2006 Neil joined Radio 4 as a continuity announcer where he now frequents the late evening shifts - his preferred time of day. Duncan left many in tears though as Strictly began, with him uniting the nation for a much-needed cheering up. Contents 1 History 1.1 Timeline 1.2 Background 1.3 Telegraphy Wikipedia, History of BBC television idents The history of BBC television idents starts in the early 1950s, when idents were first used by the BBC to differentiate each of their channels and create separate identites for them. When Alistair McGowan's new radio comedy is introduced by one of Radio 4's continuity announcers tonight, listeners might be forgiven for a moment's confusion.
