BBC Scotland

Prior to the launch of the dedicated channel in 2019, BBC Scotland programmes were distributed between both BBC One and BBC Two in the nation. Often with dedicated BBC Scotland branding which was stronger than just the 'add a word' seen in more recent times. In a break from the regular BBC1 Scotland globe of the era here comes this special local 'BBC Scotland' ident aired during the Hogmanay celebrations crossing from 1996 into 1997. You have to hope the reminder not to set your watches by the timeshifted England programming was a joke too... but then you only have to look at how many people complain about that clock being wrong on GMB on ITV+1!

A short sting using sails on a ship to make up the BBC Scotland logo.

After playing a short loop of previews and news in the week running up, for the final 3 minutes before the channel launch at 7pm on February 24th, the new BBC Scotland channel switched to a countdown. Using the same bright graphical style which had been devised for the channel's overall presentation.

Purple butterflies hit the glassy logo, changing it to purple for this BBC Scotland ident, first used into the 7.30 junction on launch night.

A second version of the Rain ident, this time with the droplets turning the glass logo a bluey-green rather than pink. First aired 3.15pm on February 25th.

The ECP style for the channel follows the same house style as others from the BBC just this time in purple, aiding cross promotion on BBC One Scotland.

Another next slide for the channel, this time using a purple background colour.

One of the heavily promoted features of the new channel was a flagship Scottish news programme at 9pm known as 'The Nine'. With no programme airing on the first night due to the launch being on a Sunday, a short 90 second look ahead to what to expect from the new show was aired instead, and showing the very different style they would have to the rest of the BBC News output.

The opening to the first ever edition of The Nine, from February 25th 2019. Introduced once again by a countdown clock overlaid onto the studio. What better way to really try and hammer home the fact you're for the people, honest 100% truth there guv'nor, than by including endless photos of people for the opening sequence too?

Another new ident for BBC Scotland appeared in September 2019, this time featuring fireworks around the Scotland logo.

No Christmas idents for BBC Scotland in 2019, however graphics elsewhere saw a festive overhaul. Here the trailer style is updated for the festive season.

Although there were no dedicated Christmas idents for BBC Scotland in 2019, the next regular one in their set was launched on 23rd December instead. This time around a squirrel with some slightly clunky movement taps the BBC Scotland logo, before jumping in surprise as it responds with light patterns.

In spring 2020, several stings (other names are available) were introduced to BBC Scotland, using the same graphical style as the idents for the channel. Here one based on the rain ident.

A third sting from BBC Scotland sting, using the butterfly ident as a base this time.

The 'Family' ident from the BBC is a special ident, reserved for use in very limited occasions where all BBC channels are simulcasting certain news events. Here it appears into the 7.30pm junction on Friday 9th April 2021, as part of coverage of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh earlier that day. Recorded here from BBC Scotland, although it was being broadcast across other BBC channels hence the lack of any channel identifier.