BBC Prime (UK)

Background: BBC Prime was a entertaiment TV channel in Europe which was launched in 1995 and closed in 2009 when it was replaced by BBC Entertaiment.

1st Logo

(1995-1997)

Nickname: "Diamonds"

Logo: On a grey light background, we see a close view of a piece of a diamond, then two and three pieces, and finally a complete diamond. Finally, the screen fades to a complete view of all the pieces of diamond, with the BBC Prime logo on a corner. The ident continues with the light rays moving.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo

(1997-2000)

Logo: On a blurry background of magenta, blue and red colors, we see different views of a transparent sphere, then a flash happens, revealing two marbles on a water floor (a white one above, and a black one below). Ripples appear in the water with the music rhythm. Below can be seen the new logo.

FX/SFX: Live-action.

Music/Sounds: TBA, followed by a calm tune. Guitar notes occur during the rest of the ident.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo

(2000-2006)

Logo: On a colorful background, cartoony versions of different UK monuments (like the Big Ben, the Tower Bridge, the Stonehenge, etc) appear while several fireworks explodes in the background. Finally, a big explosion happens, and the rest of the animation consist in several scribbles and firework explosions appearing and moving across the screen.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo

(2006-2009)

TBA!

There is a compilation of all the idents listed in this page by order (except the 4th ident):

BBC Prime (UK)

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