BBC1 idents 1997-2000

A messy collection of recordings, as I attempted to record as many of the BBC1 idents as I could, starting on the day the BBC1 balloon launched, 4th October 1997, and continuing through the weeks and months that followed.
More on the BBC1 balloon idents at Des and Mick - TV & Radio:
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[@markashton6853]

Bring back the BBC One Balloon idents....the best they've ever had.

[@jumpo]

Bring Back the balloons idents,with worldwide location,BBC.

[@245thegreat]

Rest in peace Martin Lambie-Nairn - 1945-2020.

[@FamtechVideos]

RIP

[@johnnyboy3949]

This has unlocked memories I didn’t know I had

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

I absolutely love this compilation of BBC One idents this is my favourite era

[@andrewhulson4000]

And mine for sure

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

I absolutely love these set of BBC One idents

[@barryward6942]

I miss those BBC One balloon idents, why they got rid of them is beyond me.

[@peterburke3944]

Yeah the new ones are shit and dont get me started on the new bbc 2 idents

[@RyanGonTV]

@@peterburke3944 don’t get me started on the NEW bbc2 idents, they are ‘curves’

[@stephenmcconnell1000]

They got rid of them because the critics described them as an appropriate choice for a corporation which they viewed as being 'slow, distant and full of hot air'.

[@ArchdukeJake]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@midston5843]

@@stephenmcconnell1000 People pretty much complain about anything a corporation does at any opportunity they get.

[@jamesporter4749]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Talk about better times

[@brucedanton3669]

Thank you so much for these-the BBC ONE balloon was way by far, in my view, the best idents the channel have or had have. Each one was a classic showing areas across Britain. It was a shame they were ditched in March 2002 for the 'dancers' that replaced them! Well done anyway!

[@brucedanton3669]

Thank you of course!!

[@MacKay1812]

These idents were the best!

[@Omegajunior2658]

I remember those BBC One balloon idents really well

[@PeteS_1994]

Why do the old idents seem more relaxing

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

Because they are so nice as well too.

[@joelharris1335]

I love this ident 🤎🤎🤎 Along with the BBC Video Ribbons from 1997 to 2009

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

Thanks I love these BBC One idents

[@MarkyBoyTV]

These were the best idents on BBC One. Makes a relaxing feel with imagining you are there. The idents right now are just plain and not very interesting...

[@theculturedthug6609]

Sums the BBC up.

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

Alas that is so then too of course as well.

[@jays4533]

Bring them back!

[@HadeeMurray]

To me, this feels like we were in the pre-modern era of BBC.

[@jaggass]

I wonder what synths were used for the music. It's very theatrical.

[@KNIGH7]

9:40 could potentially be the opening to an episode of The Weakest Link, with the line "Now on BBC1, something, or someONE, is gonna have to go."

[@desandmick]

The recording is from 1998, so a bit early for The Weakest Link. Judging from the clips before and after, I think it's from 10/11/98, so likely to have been introducing an episode of EastEnders. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1998-11-10

[@eescenes85]

@@desandmick don't suppose you have the 12th April 1998 introducing E.T The Extra-Terrestrial? It was on at 14:20 by the way.

[@brandongill2577]

After 21 years, the balloon will return in Bristol.

[@ibaclips1663]

These idents and the idents bbc two had during this time would actually still work very well today, if they just refilm these ones it would still fly today

[@brucedanton3669]

Yes indeed too-if only really of course!!

[@ArchdukeJake]

Your videos are amazing, keep up the good work!

[@pillow89356]

8:17 BBC1 Did Air A Censored 11 Cartoon called "The Isle of Pingo Pongo" (1938) Even Though The Cartoon Banned From Around The World By United Arts, The BBC Had a Chance to Air The Cartoon on TV.

[@mitchellgsheph1]

I believe these idents were recorded on VHS? Also, they should bring these idents back, like what BBC Two did to the 90's 2s on their 50th anniversary.

[@desandmick]

Yes, recorded on VHS.

[@ShadowTVNetwork]

The best ident package in history.

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

Yes other than the bbc2 1990s ones in second place too.

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn Rest in peace martin Lambie Nairn -1945 - 2020

[@theroadahead6033]

This was the best BBC1 ident ever and to think these are over 20 years old now. Subsequent idents like the 'dancers on the roof', the 'swimming rhino's', 'oneness' and the current 'lense' have been poor in comparison. The only one that comes close is the 'computer globe' from 85-91.

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

You are of course so right there then too.

[@hamishkay3010]

I was born in 1997 so I don't remember this as I was only a kid

[@fraserkatie]

I remember going into the reception of BBC TV Centre with these idents on a loop with the music off!

[@theculturedthug6609]

What year would that have been?

[@fraserkatie]

​@@theculturedthug6609It was about 1997 or 1998 , I just remember how excited I got seeing all the idents in reception on a screen!!

[@theculturedthug6609]

@@fraserkatie Took your time replying mate lol.

[@aidenbliss]

live and kicking had a version of these idents made but the balloon was mr Blobby coloured

[@minerbloxer6471]

We need the balloon to take to the skies again

[@kevinaikman8286]

It's coming back

[@sarahb7239]

BBC1 1997-2000

[@katygaston8777]

I was looking at the balloon stings on your website, and I was wondering where the third one on the right was filmed. It's a church over a lake.

[@desandmick]

Sorry, I don't know the location of that one.

[@GalexionSDVX]

16:26 Bambi wants oranges.

[@MattMoore-hi6jp]

Looking at these idents much better to oneses what they have now they're crap I love these 1997 balloon idents and music so relaxing

[@ClausMichaelFasting]

Why do i hear sudden silence??

[@cubdukat]

1:57 Was that the "Summer Wine" episode where Compo died?

[@desandmick]

It's a couple of years too early for that, this one appears to be a repeat airing of Three Men and a Mangle, on 5 Oct 1997.

[@reallyryan_]

Nice idents, have you got anymore of these?

[@desandmick]

Across this video and the other one covering 2001-2002 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGHLXp9trN53aJY I think I've uploaded just about all of the balloon idents I have recorded. There is only one regular balloon ident which isn't included in either compilation, which I only ever saw once, and never managed to record.

[@user-vk5ld5uf8l]

BBC One

[@GeraintLewis]

I personally preferred BBC Naughty One!

[@theebloxinator]

what does the 888 mean anyway

[@desandmick]

Subtitles available on Ceefax page 888.

[@theebloxinator]

@@desandmick thanks! thought it meant like a price for some ad like: GET YOUR OWN SUCKING SUCKER VACCUM CUZ WE SUCK MORE THAN ANY OF OUR COMPETITORS! FOR ONLY £888! jokes aside, thanks!

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

​@@desandmickas they. We're then of course too.

[@anothertrackmom]

2000

[@anothertrackmom]

2000

[@martinpilcher4395]

Make u listen dramatic, should have not rid of them

[@martinpilcher4395]

BBC london ones are best by greenwich and other london ones and extended ones good to mre musical insent

[@fredrogers4717]

8:18 - 8:22: Oh no…

[@dirapranadipraja856]

BBC1 idents 1994-1999

[@Muppet71B]

Thongs & Leotards

[@martinpilcher4395]

Dramatic

[@toastedtomuch]

BBC in russian be like: AAAAAA WHY IS THE CHANNEK QO1NEC HEUSJX URUAYC

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn I love the BBC ONE Balloon idents compilations and that is one of the best clips that i've ever seen and bring back the BBC one Balloon idents and it's the best they've ever had ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈