BBC1 Scotland Closedown 1992

[@ceefaxbbctv8788]

How amazing hearing this again. I loved this music and recorded it on C90 cassette tapes back in the day. They are long gone but the memories are cherished and oh how I’d love to relive those days once more.

[@brucedanton]

I have a copy of this test card-the Phillips PM5544 or Test Card G as it was also known as-on DVD which I bought from the Test Card Circle, to which I belong. The reason for this being shown may have been that the BBC1 network in London was still on air, so BBC Scotland had to fill the airtime before the network closed down for the night. Thank you for the posting though-well done!

[@brucedanton3669]

Indeed so too!!

[@ceefaxfreak09]

And also superb that the Test Card Circle have preserved the PM5544 Test Card generator as well. Didn't realise down South here that they were still using it in 1993!

[@StewFisher]

i wonder why does the testcard / closedown need nicam stereo and subtitles.. whats the subtitles gonna say "BEEEEEEEP BEEP beep BEEEEP" in case you're thinking im going mad, look closely it says 888 on the right hand corner of the ident indicating the next show has subtitles.

[@flatcapman]

BEEP or DOOO depending on the tone but your right what would my fave actor tone? BEEEEEP IM LAURENCE R HARVEY BEEEEEEEP I PLAY MARTIN BEEEEEEEEP ENJOY MY SCREAMING BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

[@Notdaisykat789]

Is amazing because is from Scotland and I live in Scotland

[@ceefaxfreak09]

You're right Bruce - note the tape starts at track 8 around 16 mins in - probably where the BBC 2 play featured elsewhere faded before joining the network.

[@brucedanton3669]

Yes of course indeed so there then too-thank you of course too!

[@ianbennett66]

It Will be Nice to Bring Back the BBC 1 Test Card Music Overnight Better then BBC News Until 0600 HRS & I'm Fed Up With Daytime TV as Will.

[@tristanskrums2680]

This is from Tuesday 26th May 1992.

[@joandos]

BBC One Scotland uses Testcard Philips PM5544 insted of Testcard F

[@Matt571]

Why was BBC Scotland using music on the test card and not the tone?

[@Gustarrini1]

+Matt571 Nobody likes loud noises, right? e-e

[@flatcapman]

the 400 doesn't bother me it's the high pitched 1000 that's rough on my ears

[@stuartharris2165]

The regional centres mostly used 900mhz tone.

[@stuartharris2165]

As this was only aa break between programmes in effect, was considered better to play music. During the mid/late 2000s it was quite likely that BBC 2 Scotland would have to show G, J or pages from Ceefax when programmes in Scotland finished before the network. In this case, Scotland (Tony Currie i think) actually put together a set of there own music tapes.

[@flatcapman]

that's close to 1000hz Some stations like ITV used 400hz as a tone

[@bombartom4241]

No testcard F?

[@davepage8080]

No Testcard F could only be broadcast from London; Testcard G could be broadcast from each region as each region had a generator to radiate it!