BBC | Six O'Clock News | Intro/Outro 1984-1993 - transparent

Instrumental Version of the Opening & Close for BBC Six O'Clock News, used from 1984 to 1993.
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00:00 Opening
00:29 Close

[@hypnotics7886]

Back when the 1 o’clock, 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock news shows all had their own identity.

[@zakiafarhana9940]

BBC

[@dominewimbury2039]

The best titles they ever did

[@ajs41]

Along with the 1985 to 1988 Nine O'clock News titles and theme music.

[@Martin9476]

The days when all BBC News programs had proper theme tunes.

[@jacksugden8190]

All gone to pot now

[@Captainpubwatch]

@@jacksugden8190 It really has. When I heard the boring ‘pips and beeps’ theme in 1999 (apart from being very disappointed) I thought it might only last a few years. 24 years later and we’re still here. They’ve got to ditch it sooner or later and get something decent back

[@sporkfindus4777]

​@Captainpubwatch Exactly my sentiments. This was back when the BBC News exuded class, professionalism and authority.

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@CaptainpubwatchI'm glad i remember the virtual set music. We only watch the regional news these days

[@Bertie_Ahern]

Agreed. Why even bother with today's blips and bleeps - puts people to sleep.

[@angelacooper2661]

I well remember the theme tune - aged between fourteen and twenty three back then! Nick Witchell had hair!

[@laxeystu8096]

He's not done too badly

[@johnking5174]

Witchell always reminded me of my local doctor - they both looked very alike

[@angelacooper2661]

@@johnking5174 In the Nick of time your medical needs are provided for!

[@JuanHernandez-lk7sc]

Saludos desde México.Greetings from México.

[@deldirk7123]

Handy to have a transparent version to add ones own voice overs

[@grahampearson5670]

And also when the lead presenter says, "Good Evening the headlines at Six O'clock".

[@jacksugden8190]

I’d have better headlines

[@marnanel]

And you can be the continuity announcer if you want

[@jonescrusher1]

Grabs you by the throat, then punches you in the face.

[@ajs41]

Nothing beats 1980s bombast.

[@LogoMan7777]

0:00 - Now, on BBC1, the news.

[@jacksugden8190]

Definitely not the snooze 💤

[@markrobson2611]

The announcement at 6pm over the clock in those days was most often just "This is BBC1"

[@stevenbeaven1]

Interested to read the comments, but nothing about the fact that it's two men reading the news. On no news programme on any channel would that happen now.

[@johnking5174]

Remember back then, a lot of sexism did exist in the newsroom - Sue Lawley said she experienced it, as newsroom was a man's world back then

[@LogoMan7777]

0:18 - The Six O'Clock News from the BBC, with two preppy redheaded men.

[@marnanel]

With Nicholas Witchell, who is sitting on a lesbian

[@angelacooper2661]

What does preppy mean?

[@LogoMan7777]

@@angelacooper2661 "of or typical of a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their style of dress."

[@cloverfield911]

Moira Stewart was one of the anchors for years. I don't know what your complaining about!!

[@angelacooper2661]

​@@cloverfield911I'm not complaining - just baffled by a word that I have never come across. Moira Stuart was a consummate professional and I remember her very well. And I am also a redhead!

[@sporkfindus4777]

Just after Neighbours

[@chillired5389]

Composer George Fenton I believe

[@marianokrause-merkel1840]

It's him indeed

[@ajs41]

He's only 74 today, amazingly. Must have been pretty young when he composed this.

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

@@ajs41 He'd done plenty by then, including the Newsnight theme.

[@ajs41]

@@80sandretrogubbins25 Interesting, thanks.

[@charleywhite3010]

What wer ther names?

[@spig021]

Who let those two women into the studio?