Jo Whiley annoys me!

[newsbeat 10]

Hi guys,

On the BBC Commissioning site, there is a chance to bid to produce new Newsbeat imaging. It will start airing in September.

I'm wondering what it will sound like, in my opinion, Newsbeat's imaging has always been good.

Here's the links to the pages and .pdf files

Site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/radio/network/radio1.shtml

Imaging brief: http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/radio/network/docs/r1_1x_news_ident_2010.pdf

What do you lot think? Does the Newsbeat imaging really need changing? What will it sound like?

Discuss below...

[The Stig 11]

Normally the Newsbeat imaging changes every two years, I believe this one has only lasted a year but I could be wrong. I think there'll be a station wide refresh in September so makes sense.

[Jono 54]

A shame the opportunity ran out last week!

[The Stig 11]

What would be cool for geeks like us is if they put the top three entires for example open to vote for.

[DC 84]

i remember when newsbeat had no music bed, just a jingle. they only bought it all in around 12 years ago. i think they make it so it matches the whole imaging of the station in general, i think the theme that they run now is probably the best they've had for 8 or 9 years.

[newsbeat 10]

Normally the Newsbeat imaging changes every two years, I believe this one has only lasted a year but I could be wrong. I think there'll be a station wide refresh in September so makes sense.

The current package can trace it's roots back to Jan 2007. Throughout 07+08 it was used with voice updates when they got a new voiceover.

It was remixed into the theme you hear on-air now in Dec'2008. It's been in use on-air since Jan '09.

[Jono 54]

The current package can trace it's roots back to Jan 2007. Throughout 07+08 it was used with voice updates when they got a new voiceover.

It was remixed into the theme you hear on-air now in Dec'2008. It's been in use on-air since Jan '09.

True. It seems to be partly in this clip here from 2007 -

http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/communities/local_links.php?catid=5&linkid=384

[Lemonade 10]

i remember when newsbeat had no music bed, just a jingle. they only bought it all in around 12 years ago. i think they make it so it matches the whole imaging of the station in general, i think the theme that they run now is probably the best they've had for 8 or 9 years.

Ah yes, I put my sister's tape recordings somewhere of Zoe Ball and Mark Goodier's Radio 1 programmes in 1997 and all they had was a voice-over saying "97-99 FM, Radio 1...Newsbeat". Plus the news readings sounded so formal - ie: what we have on Radio 2 today...

[John 10]

Ah yes, I put my sister's tape recordings somewhere of Zoe Ball and Mark Goodier's Radio 1 programmes in 1997 and all they had was a voice-over saying "97-99 FM, Radio 1...Newsbeat". Plus the news readings sounded so formal - ie: what we have on Radio 2 today...

Do you have access to them or able to upload them somewhere? They'd be good to listen to

[R94N 10]

i remember when newsbeat had no music bed, just a jingle. they only bought it all in around 12 years ago. i think they make it so it matches the whole imaging of the station in general, i think the theme that they run now is probably the best they've had for 8 or 9 years.

I've only been listening to Radio 1 for about a year, so I wouldn't know

Do you have access to them or able to upload them somewhere? They'd be good to listen to

Yeah, definitely. Please do that!

[Lemonade 10]

Do you have access to them or able to upload them somewhere? They'd be good to listen to

The last time I played it was a few years back and the quality was so poor, I'm guessing by now some bits have disintegrated. Add to that my sister moved out a couple of months ago so I doubt she'll know where she had put it.

Luckily infact I kept a copy posted on a forum of the BBC Radio 1 Road Show (The Big Weekend of the day, or so I'm told...) in 1997. Includes Newbeat updates and I would be happy to PM a link for anyone intrested.

[R94N 10]

Luckily infact I kept a copy posted on a forum of the BBC Radio 1 Road Show (The Big Weekend of the day, or so I'm told...) in 1997. Includes Newbeat updates and I would be happy to PM a link for anyone intrested.

Ooh, yes please. Thanks a lot.

[newsbeat 10]

This OK? It's from Newsbeat 1996

Newsbeat 1995 had a News In, News Bed, sports Bed, Weather, and 2 news out's.

Far as I know, Newsbeat 1996 only had this news in voiceover and a mini tail bed after the voice. I can edit one from newsbeat 1997.

Newsbeat 1998 onwards had full packages, eg: news ins, instrumentals, news beds, sport beds, weather, news out etc, and in around 2001 they introduced alternate mixes.

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat 1996.mp3

[newsbeat 10]

. I think there'll be a station wide refresh in September so makes sense.

There will be, almost certainly. In case you haven't heard, some new ID sweepers have gone live. They use a group of voiceovers and emphasize on saying 'BBC Ra-di-o-1'. Anyway, going off-topic now!

Is that newsbeat 1996 jingle OK with you guys?

[The Stig 11]

There will be, almost certainly. In case you haven't heard, some new ID sweepers have gone live. They use a group of voiceovers and emphasize on saying 'BBC Ra-di-o-1'. Anyway, going off-topic now!

Is that newsbeat 1996 jingle OK with you guys?

Heard them, hence my reasoning for thinking there'll be a refresh in September!

[R94N 10]

Is that newsbeat 1996 jingle OK with you guys?

Not working for me Never mind, you shouldn't have to help me out. I'll look for myself.

[newsbeat 10]

Not working for me Never mind, you shouldn't have to help me out. I'll look for myself.

I've PM'd you

[newsbeat 10]

Heard them, hence my reasoning for thinking there'll be a refresh in September!

Suppose so. Listening to some beds, some of them aren't ageing very well

[DC 84]

I've only been listening to Radio 1 for about a year, so I wouldn't know

i'm so sorry that you missed out on some of radio 1's greatest years.

Ah yes, I put my sister's tape recordings somewhere of Zoe Ball and Mark Goodier's Radio 1 programmes in 1997 and all they had was a voice-over saying "97-99 FM, Radio 1...Newsbeat". Plus the news readings sounded so formal - ie: what we have on Radio 2 today...

i have a two chris moyles shows from 1997 on my harddrive, when he was on early breakfast. the news is read on there with no background music. come the ones i have from 1998, there was.

[R94N 10]

I love listening to the old Radio 1 stuff; my dad used to tape Dave Pearce shows on Friday nights. I would've loved to listen to John Peel back in the day, but at the moment Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens are my two favourite 'music DJs'.

[newsbeat 10]

I think Greg is best at the moment, anyway, we're going off-topic again.

I'm interested in what the new imaging will sound like!

[R94N 10]

I'm interested in what the new imaging will sound like!

Same!

[newsbeat 10]

It says the Newsbeat jingles will be launched in September. Surely, unless these are male-voiced only, or dry, recording them with the current Female vocalist, would be a waste of money, if a new female voice is launched in October?

[JonathanEx 10]

Hardly a waste. It's an easy change - they'll keep try versions. The composer will make the music, R1's station sound will add voiceovers most likely.

[newsbeat 10]

Treu, but they would have to pay to sign-up a voiceover, regardless of where it's recorded