Closedown in the national anthem 1950s-9 November 1997

And that is all we have on bbc 1 tomorrow will be doing bbc breakfast and after that it’s the BFDI movie. And after that this is Julian o wishing you goodnight. *Starts playing the song while the globe is spinning*

(this is my own shutdown variant) _“so we now wrap up programming schedules for now on bbc one, we hope that you enjoyed your programmes. so now i, brandon wally, wishes you an very peaceful night and sleep well. goodnight.”_ (15 seconds later) **national anthem plays**

2023 Version: That's it for BBC ONE, Now, we are going to handover to BBC News for the latest news from around the world. At 6:00 AM, it is the Breakfast News. For me, Ashwan Singh, we wish you a very goodnight. Goodnight...

God Save our Gracious King! Long Live our Noble King, God Save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and Glorious, Long to reign over us, GOD SAVE THE KING! 🤴🇬🇧🇨🇦

The earliest use of this recording I could find was from 1974. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqSVYoNrjMamapo I could not find any usage in 1973, so we can assume they had not started using it yet.

"And that's it for our time here on BBC1 But we're back tomorrow morning with Breakfast Time at 6:35 but for now from all of us at Television Centre this is (whoever was doing voiceover at the time) wishing you a wonderful night. Goodnight"

That was a Public Information Film. [Fades up BBC1 clock] The time now is now approaching Twenty-Seven minutes to Two and Sunday Evening is drawing to a close here on BBC1. A reminder that if you are staying up and want to make a night of it, that Alan Dedicoat is on the Nightride on Radio 2 right now, the World Service has News through the night on Radio 4 and there is news, sport and Conversation over on Radio 5 Live. Here though on BBC1 this is (insert continuity announcer’s name), on behalf of all of the team still working here at BBC Television Centre in London, wishing you a very good night. Goodnight. [Presses the National Anthem button and fades up the BBC1 Globe, before fade to black and fading up testcard tone and Testcard F]

"That breaks BBC 1 and sets the candle, but BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, 5 Live and 6 are on through the night, but we're off and sleeping til 6 with Breakfast - the BBC News Channel will take us through to six, but for now, this is Al Dupres saying goodnight"

Heil dir im Siegerkranz, Herrscher des Vaterlands! Heil, Kaiser, dir! Fühl in des Thrones Glanz Die hohe Wonne ganz, Liebling des Volks zu sein! Heil Kaiser, dir!

Well it's now just 17 minutes past midnight, time... on BBC One for us to wish you a very good night. Goodnight.

"With everything all in order, that'll do it for BBC One for tonight. Just a reminder that BBC News 24 will relay through the night tomorrow. That's right, we're no longer leaving you with black and tone. But if you still need more BBC, we recommend the sounds of BBC Radio. Radio 1 has Steve Wright taking us through the night, Radio 2 right now has Ken Bruce with Zoe Ball soon to follow at 6. Radio 5 Live has comments, sports, news and coverage of football right now and on Radio 4, they've just gone home for tonight and are relaying the World Service on the long wave. But for now on behalf of all my colleagues at Broadcasting House, this is Al Dupres wishing you a safe and peaceful night. Goodnight.

If they retained the Anthem “That’s it for BBC One. We hope you enjoyed this programming for you, for more contents you can go to BBC iPlayer. That’s all for today and after the National Anthem, we will handing over to BBC News. Stay safe, see you in BBC Breakfast and goodnight” *British National Anthem Plays* *BBC News Countdown starts*

Our thoughts and prayers remain with Queen Elizabeth II who died on September 8, 2022.

RIP EIIR

The thing we heard after hearing tragic n

Rip our majesty

In Loving Memory Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

R.I.P Queen Elizabeth II

"Well, with the time approaching 12 minutes to 1, there's your programmes on BBC1 for today. We're back tomorrow with Doctor Who, EastEnders, Pointless and more. If you want to stay with us, we'll be relaying BBC News 24 through the night but if you don't, you have the sounds of BBC Radio. Radio 1 has music, chat and all that stuff, while on Radio 2, we're going Round Midnight, then after that Peter is with you from 1 'til 4, and on Radio 4, in 12 minutes they'll hand over to the BBC World Service for through the night news. But now this is Dan Austin on behalf of all my colleagues on BBC1, we wish you a safe and peaceful night. Goodnight."

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Cheers to 70 years Elizabeth!

30 June 1997 - The final day Hong Kong heard this song.

With the time at quarter to midnight, that's gonna do it for tonight here on BBC ONE. We'll be handing over to the BBC News Channel shortly, but don't forget you can go to BBC iPlayer or BBC Sounds for more entertainment on-demand. We'll back on air at 6:00 for Breakfast but until then, we wish you a safe and peaceful good night.

Everyone needs salvation here are the words of salvation please forgive me jesus im a sinner come into my heart and save me from my sin I no that you are the savior and I no that you died for me on calvary and I no that God raise you from the dead and you are alive and I thankyou for your salvation in Jesus holy name amen and its important to always ask for forgiveness every night 🌙 ✨ 💖 ♥ 💕 ❤

Do you know which band or orchestra it is, and when it was recorded?

My [Our] country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I [we] sing; Land where my [our] fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From ev'ry mountainside Let freedom ring!

"And the time is just coming up to 5 minutes to 3, and that is it for our programmes here on BBC One tonight, but don't worry, we will be back tomorrow, Easter Sunday, at 7:55 with CBBC on BBC One and the TV premiere of LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers, so there is that to look forward to tomorrow, and the Easter Special of Doctor Who. Also coming up tomorrow we have Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Weakest Link, EastEnders and new episodes of South Park, Family Guy and The Simpsons tomorrow night, so we are sure it's going to be a great Easter Sunday for all of you. But now, it is time for the Easter Bunny to begin his journey spreading Easter Eggs all around the world, and time for me, and on behalf of all my colleagues here at BBC One, to wish you a safe, and peaceful Easter. Good night!"

“The time’s coming up to twenty past midnight, and with that final look at the weather, that brings our broadcast day on BBC One to a close. From all of us here at BBC One- goodnight.”

God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King: Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the King.

"Well here on BBC1 if we had to stay up past 3L00AM in the morning and not showcase BBC News 24 Channel, then we get paid HUGE amounts of overtime! So it's been talked to make sure we don't and just wish you goodnight instead. However BBC2 keeps the night going with the BBC Learning Zone and you also have the choice of all twelve BBC radio channels, with the BBC World Service overnight on BBC Radio 4. But for now on behalf of everyone at Broadcasting House, this is Dan Austin wishing you a peaceful night's rest. Goodnight." (BBC1 God Save the Queen music plays over Rhythm & Movement idents) (then cuts to BBC News 24)

Slow down the video's speed if you want the version that plays when a member of the royal family dies...

“And that just about does it for the day on BBC One. We’re going to close down now and hand over to the BBC News channel, but before we go, let me remind you that The Learning Zone will take you through the night on BBC Two if you’re not ready to go to bed just yet, while BBC Radios 1, 2, 3 provide music to take you through the early hours, the BBC World Service on Radio 4 and 24-hour news and sports on Radio 5 Live. So, from all of us here at Television Centre, with the time approaching ten minutes to one o’clock, this is Liam Salisbury wishing you a very safe and peaceful night. Goodnight.” *National Anthem plays over the BBC One balloon idents*

(mock final closedown announcement) "Well that's it for BBC1 for Saturday night, hope you enjoyed the show, but as of midnight, Sunday, we'll be joining a brand new service, BBC News 24, providing up to the minute reports from around the globe. If your not ready to go to bed just yet, just tune in to BBC Radio's 1, 2 and 3. But now, we are ending brodcasting for tonight, so from all of us here, this is David Miles wishing you a goodnight. Goodnight, sleep tight." (BBC1 idents play over anthem)

"So, the time is coming up to 1AM. We have to shutup shop now, but if your not ready to go to bed, I suggest tuning in to BBC Radio. Radio 1 provides music to keep you watching, whereas on Radio 2, Nightride provides relaxing music. Or you could just go to Radio 4, where the World Service will keep you company. We will shutdown now, but just a minute. We will be back at 6AM with Breakfast. But for now, on behalf of everyone here at BBC1, this is David Miles bidding you goodnight. Goodnight. " ( Anthem plays over BBC1 globe )

"Well, the clock is ticking rapidly. The time, (we are supposed to startup at this time) is 6AM. So, we have to close for now, but we are back at 9AM to give you more programmes. On behalf of everyone here at BBC1, this is David Miles wishing you goodnight. Goodnight." (Anthem plays over BBC1 globe)

Also they play a slow and solemn arrangement of "God Save the Queen" or "God Save the King" when a member of the British royal family passes away or when the British monarch gives his or her Christmas message to all British citizens.

"That is it for BBC 1. We hope you enjoyed the programming you saw and may we invite you to join us tomorrow. On behalf of everyone here at BBC 1, this is Michael Bond wishing you a very goodnight. Goodnight!"

Surely the best ever version?

God Save The USA!

(mock closedown announcement with authenticity) "That's our final look at the weather, and there's the clock.. ticking very rapidly up to quarter to 2 on this chilly January morning, yet telling us on BBC1 that we have to go home for the night. But if you're not ready to get some shuteye just yet or you're heading off to your early morning jobs, I recommend you keep yourself tuned to the sounds of BBC Radio, where on Radio 1, Bob Harris keeps things nice and neatly in order, whereas on Radio 2 (we never closed!), the Nightride provides relaxing music into the early hours. Well, for us at BBC1 though, it just remains for me, David Miles, on behalf of all my colleagues here at Television Centre in London to wish you a very peaceful good night and I hope you enjoy your weekend. Goodnight." (10 to 15 seconds of silence over the clock into National Anthem over BBC1 globe)

Bring it back.

God Save the Queen!

Definitive.

"Well, here at BBC One, if we had to stay up after three o'clock in the morning, we'd get paid huge amounts of overtime! So, we've been told to make sure that we don't and to just say goodnight instead. Goodnight."