BBC South Branding

The BBC South region, which covers the South of England, was officially launched on 3 September 2001. Here’s how the BBC’s channel branding has looked from BBC South over the years from its base in Southampton.

1960s

BBC TV South
BBC TV South ~ Before the introduction of the regional mechanical BBC1 globe , each of the BBC regions had a graphic symbol as their ident. They were used from 1968 – 1969. This is the BBC South version. These images are a recreation

1970s

BBC South Symbol
BBC South Symbol ~ The image shown on the left is courtesy of Francois Frappe. Francois took this black and white photo of a transmission from the Chillerton Down trasmitter in 1970. The right image shows another variation of the BBC South symbol later in the 1970s minus the white strap, and given an outline treatment.

1974 – 1981

BBC1 South Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

Date unknown

Views: 150

Format: 4:3

BBC1 South Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

26th October 1978

Views: 115

Format: 4:3

BBC1 South Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

9th November 1978

Views: 158

Format: 4:3

BBC1 South Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

20th June 1980

Views: 29

Format: 4:3

1981 – 1985

BBC1 South Ident

New, it's not

Quality: HQ

7th November 1983

Views: 60

Format: 4:3

1985 – 1991

1991 – 1997

BBC1 South Ident

New, it's not

Quality: ST

8th April 1993

Views: 121

Format: 4:3

1997 – 2002

2002 – 2006

2006 – 2017

2017 – 2023

BBC Two South Idents