🟥 YT CLIP | Back in 1984, Blue Peter ran a competition for ideas for new animations to show between kids' programmes on BBC One. The BBC Micro animations - launched in Jan 1984 - were the precursor to in-vision afternoon links and "CBBC" branding. youtube.com/watch?v=MxnCGs…

🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | Main BBC News studio out of action for weeks only two years after relaunch. wp.me/p9MuId-5rH

🟫 SHOWREEL | On the occasion of his 83rd birthday, we present some correspondence with former chief LWT announcer (and voice of the News at 5.45 intro), Alec Taylor. wp.me/pafxSj-2Df

BREAKING C5 and My5 to relaunch as 5 broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/c5-a…

The TV Room Combined late evening programme just now for Points West and Spotlight. Problems in Bristol? Combined opening titles, presumably in reserve for such an eventuality.

🟦 CLEAN FEED | Comparison of BBC News Salford studio v BBC News Studio E. Lighting in Studio E has definitely been on the dull side since it was brought back into use recently following technical upgrades.

“Speak to American screenwriters or programme-makers, and they are bewildered at our complacency over our PSB’s. They wish they had a BBC. We will miss them, if they ever go.” #EdTVFest #MacTaggartLecture

🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | BBC Breakfast rehearsal airs on BBC One in error. cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/20953/bloopers…

🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | Saturday edition of BBC South East Today goes out with no sound. cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/20958/bloopers…

🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | Technical issue disrupts start of TG 4's Live College Football. - A live rebroadcast of France 24 was put to air instead of the source for the live coverage from the Aviva Stadium. >> Clip at: wp.me/p9MuId-5rM#sto…

🟥 REWIND | When did the Michael Peters BBC logo officially launch? rewind.thetvroom.com/46153/features…

🟥 YT CLIP | And the award for slickest junction ever... youtube.com/watch?v=yjv-GK…

🟦 CLEAN FEED | Blooper | Minor blip on the BBC News at Ten, with a camera focus issue at the start of the weather. Quickly recovered with an alternative camera.

What a pro Gerry Murphy is 👑👏

🟦 CLEAN FEED | The BBC News at One is experiencing minor technical difficulties. - No package imagery for opening heads. - Nations/regions opening heads abandoned. - No lower-thirds. - No studio videowall/tower package imagery.

#OTD - 31 Aug 1936. Elizabeth Cowell recalling her appearance on the Baird Spotlight system at Alexandra Palace, and her first year working as a continuity announcer for the BBC Television Service. #BBCTelevisionService #BBCTelevision #ElizabethCowell

🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | ITV's disproportionate Scottish Borders commitments. - Today is the 63rd anniversary of the launch of Border TV. wp.me/p9MuId-5sp

🟥 WEBSITES | One of the oldest TV nostalgia sites, TV Cream, is to close later this month, after 27 years. >> MORE: tvcream.co.uk/blog/a-bit-of-…

Norman Stanley Fletcher! It's release day for our Porridge Stamps & Collectibles, but unlike Fletch, they're out now! 👉 ms.spr.ly/6018lI0IC

If you've ever wondered how many theme tunes BBC Wales Today has had over the years, take a listen to this. Here's the complete history for you. It's really designed to just be listened to. Enjoy :-) youtu.be/NN9-f9qS5Tg