BBC Two Launch ident BBC Two Launch ident The Launch ident was a television station identification used by BBC Two between their launch night in 1964 and the introduction of colour in 1967. BBC Two is the second BBC channel and the third channel to air in the UK. Following the success of BBC-TV, the third channel was awarded to the BBC. On 20 April 1964, BBC2 planned to launch an evening of programmes beginning at 7:20pm. However, 35 minutes before the new channel went on air, a power failure spread through most of London, affecting BBC Television Centre, where BBC2's programme control was
BBC News (TV channel) summary, and a news update at 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00. "Sunday Morning Live" and alternative programming now fill this slot. From 2013, a new programme was created for BBC Two for 11 am – 12 pm weekdays, consisting of 30 minutes domestic and 30 minutes of BBC World News. On Wednesdays, when parliament is sitting the latter is replaced by the Daily Politics for coverage of Prime Ministers Questions. In March 2016 the channel started showing Newsnight at 23:15. Pre-recorded programmes include: Previous BBC News programming includes "Head 2 Head", "Your News", "E24", "The Record Europe", "STORYFix" and "News 24