Christmas Ident 2014

Aaron_Cardwell · 19/05/14 - 08:49

Granted, posting in May is a little bit keen but what would you like to see from BBC, ITV and other broadcasters this Christmas?

What has worked in the past?
What hasn't?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOQmw7M-TEc <-- The traditional

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kXvs0aKSt0 <-- The Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eIJ4HTRQ5s <-- and the damn right strange

Caxton · 19/05/14 - 09:21

Sooner see the money spent on idents spent on better shows over Christmas. Idents rates zero points to my viewing enjoyment.

DarthGore · 19/05/14 - 09:27

the only Christmas "advert" that matters is the Coca-Cola truck..... anything else is a waste of time

nobody watches BBC1 or ITV at Christmas and thinks "WOW!!! I've just seen an amazing Christmas ident, I MUST now watch this channel no matter what!"

if there's nothing on that I'm interested in, I'm not watching on the off-chance I'll find something to entertain me, that's what I have on-demand/DVDs and games for

[Deleted User] · 19/05/14 - 09:40

...a little keen? We're not even half way through the year yet

Aaron_Cardwell · 30/06/14 - 08:10

Half way through the year..
Let the speculation begin! haha

Aaron_Cardwell · 10/07/14 - 10:06

purple bunny wrote: »

...a little keen? We're not even half way through the year yet

it's over half way through the year.. can I get excited yet?

hyperstarsponge · 10/07/14 - 12:52

It will just be the normal idents with snow on BBC1, BBC2 will rerun last years.

Aaron_Cardwell · 10/07/14 - 15:31

hyperstarsponge wrote: »

It will just be the normal idents with snow on BBC1, BBC2 will rerun last years.

Surely they can't recycle the same theme.. for a third year :O
I'd love to see something NEW and EXCITING.

hyperstarsponge · 10/07/14 - 16:40

Aaron_Cardwell wrote: »

Surely they can't recycle the same theme.. for a third year :O
I'd love to see something NEW and EXCITING.

Seriously I rather they spend more on the programmes then a ident.

Aaron_Cardwell · 13/07/14 - 11:55

hyperstarsponge wrote: »

Seriously I rather they spend more on the programmes then a ident.

That's an interesting point..

Caxton · 13/07/14 - 18:10

It is surprising that some people obviously lead such boring lives that they can find interested what some TV ident is for months ahead. I am even more surprised that anyone can find any interest in any TV ident at any time of year.

What the ident looks like is not going to affect the programme shown or improve the viewing experience of the same in any way.

Perhaps the BBC can save money transmitting a channel over the Christmas period showing idents 24/7 instead of spending money on producing programmes to entertain us;)

leicslad46 · 13/07/14 - 18:29

Caxton wrote: »

It is surprising that some people obviously lead such boring lives that they can find interested what some TV ident is for months ahead. I am even more surprised that anyone can find any interest in any TV ident at any time of year.

What the ident looks like is not going to affect the programme shown or improve the viewing experience of the same in any way.

Perhaps the BBC can save money transmitting a channel over the Christmas period showing idents 24/7 instead of spending money on producing programmes to entertain us;)

Yes some do lead sad lives when they are speculating on a christmas ident which will be shite on all mainstream channels. But it seems that the BBC stopped being serious about christmas idents and even their main ones after the 1997 election which lead to the BBC globe being phased out and their lovein with all things red.

[Deleted User] · 13/07/14 - 19:22

Aaron_Cardwell wrote: »

it's over half way through the year.. can I get excited yet?

Not meaning to be rude, but do you not get out much or something? Sorry, but I don't understand people who are so obsessed with Christmas their entire lives appear to revolve around it.

pedrok · 13/07/14 - 22:47

Aaron_Cardwell wrote: »

it's over half way through the year.. can I get excited yet?

Of course you can. Go for it.

Never understand these people that claim dislike for a thread topic, yet open it, read it and even post on it.

If you don't like, don't understand or have no interest in a thread, don't read it, don't open it. Ignore it.

Caxton · 14/07/14 - 09:38

pedrok wrote: »

Of course you can. Go for it.

Never understand these people that claim dislike for a thread topic, yet open it, read it and even post on it.

If you don't like, don't understand or have no interest in a thread, don't read it, don't open it. Ignore it.

This is a discussion forum believe it or not.

I do not like religion, for instance, so cannot I post in threads about religion and give my point of view. I am interested on other people's views about it.

I (and others) find it fascinating that people are interested in some TV Christmas logo or what the design of Christmas TV Times look like months ahead, or what films and programmes will be showing, it does smack of the term "get a life"

I reply to threads where the title appears interesting to me not whether I like or support the subject or not and this happens to be one of them

Aaron_Cardwell · 14/07/14 - 13:19

Caxton wrote: »

It is surprising that some people obviously lead such boring lives that they can find interested what some TV ident is for months ahead. I am even more surprised that anyone can find any interest in any TV ident at any time of year.

What the ident looks like is not going to affect the programme shown or improve the viewing experience of the same in any way.

Perhaps the BBC can save money transmitting a channel over the Christmas period showing idents 24/7 instead of spending money on producing programmes to entertain us;)

There is absolutely no need to be rude, I can assure you I have a very exciting life and I enjoy the feedback from people who share positive opinions, If you don't agree with this forum then that's fine, you don't have to comment but please don't be rude.

Happy posting

Aaron_Cardwell · 14/07/14 - 13:23

Tatyana wrote: »

Not meaning to be rude, but do you not get out much or something? Sorry, but I don't understand people who are so obsessed with Christmas their entire lives appear to revolve around it.

This is something that I enjoy doing, I have a life and this is a part of it. My life doesn't resolve around Christmas, but I am studying Media and I enjoy the technical and visual aspects of these idents, my first post shows a few examples of good idents. I hope this helps.

Aaron_Cardwell · 14/07/14 - 13:26

pedrok wrote: »

Of course you can. Go for it.

Never understand these people that claim dislike for a thread topic, yet open it, read it and even post on it.

If you don't like, don't understand or have no interest in a thread, don't read it, don't open it. Ignore it.

Thanks

I enjoy the positive feedback on this thread and people are entitled to their own opinions, but I agree it makes no sense to be negative about something, it's easier to walk away.
I hope you continue to enjoy and I look forward to your posts throughout the latter half of the year.

Batfink · 15/07/14 - 12:22

I have a life. In fact I have a very busy life, but threads such as this and the Xmas Radio Times Annual thread are just easy going, light hearted discussions which I actually enjoy engaing in.

Look at other threads on the forums, Big Brother, Reality TV etc.... I have no interest in these at all, but some do, and fair play to them.

Aaron_Cardwell · 04/08/14 - 08:30

Batfink wrote: »

I have a life. In fact I have a very busy life, but threads such as this and the Xmas Radio Times Annual thread are just easy going, light hearted discussions which I actually enjoy engaing in.

Look at other threads on the forums, Big Brother, Reality TV etc.... I have no interest in these at all, but some do, and fair play to them.

I appreciate the positive contributions to this page

Steveaki13 · 04/08/14 - 09:03

I bet for certain we will have to see the ice skating penguins again. They seem to have recycled those some many years now.

I was only 7 when this was on, but I remember it and watching it since its one of my favourites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMzawe8t7ek

I also quite liked the 1997 series. featuring the 12 days of Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS9KRdO1SwQ

pedrok · 04/08/14 - 20:00

Changing the subject slightly, I came across the following link from one of the above links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3yf_lJtELI

BBC 1987 Christmas promos.

Given the recent sad death of Mike Smith, seeing him here, among the trailers, it strikes you just how many from these trailers are no longer with us.

Batfink · 04/08/14 - 21:29

Thanks for the link above. Some great stuff there from 1987.
Still a time when the Xmas film was a big event.

zak_g · 05/08/14 - 13:22

For itv I would love to seem them bring back something similar to their 2012 xmas idents, how I do miss itv1!

Albacom · 05/08/14 - 17:28

With BBC2 reprising their brilliant idents of the 1990's, I am hoping that they will make use of their absolutely superb, and possibly best Christmas ident of all time, from 1993. Does anyone remember this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr2XStBaj3U

leicslad46 · 05/08/14 - 17:33

zak_g wrote: »

For itv I would love to seem them bring back something similar to their 2012 xmas idents, how I do miss itv1!

The first ITV christmas idents since their rebrand were terrible. Maybe broadcasters over here in england should look to ireland when considering their christmas idents.

UTV STV and RTE did a better job than what BBC and ITV did.

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