BBC Six O'Clock News - December 1988

Philip Hayton and Andrew Harvey with this opener, and closer, from the BBC Six O'Clock News from 29 December 1988.

Plus a trailer for BBC South Today with Martin Stanford.

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• 1988
• martin
• stanford

[deselmes]

I don't disagree. They watered it down a bit when the virtual news studio was introduced in 1993.

[KevCityboy]

That BBC news opener has got to be the best ever. The music and colour is brilliant

[Applemask]

I just liked it when every news programme had its own titles.

[AidanLunn]

@KevCityboy oh I don't know - the Nine O'Clock news titles of the time were even better :)

[poundlane1]

Great Video!!! And with the South Today 'Flying Fridge' Credits, Even Better. Just the Way news should be not watered down with this virtual studio stuff. Do you have the full opening for South Today which would have followed, That would just be superb!!! Well done

[superleofilm]

me gusto

[tvcreamguide]

Because it was a normal working day and so the Beeb decided to run them for the normal length - they also had full belletins at 1pm and 9pm. However this was the last Christmas when they did a full half-hour Six O'Clock News in Christmas week.

[jsam93]

If this is December 29, then why are the national and regional news bulletins both on at the usual times and for the standard half hour?

[abercrombieToronto]

they had high mortgage rates in 1988, this is so upsettinnnng :(

[videonut33]

After two years, I've just noticed this. Thanks!

[Runrome]

Look at the bbc 's presentation today no anticipation no the news all looks the same now theres is no effort made like their was back in the day

I would rather watch these on you tube then whats on current telly

[theeddielang]

Martin Stanford LOL