Newsroom (BBC programme) Newsroom (BBC programme) Newsroom was the BBC2 channel's main news programme during the 1960s and early 1970s. The programme began on the day BBC2 started transmission, 20 April 1964 and continued until 1973. The programme was initially broadcast late at night (after 10.30pm) but was moved to a 7.30 - 8.00pm time-slot in 1968. The schedule change was followed by a switch from monochrome to colour transmission; "Newsroom" was, in fact, the first British news programme to be shown in colour. Until September 1969 it originated from BBC News Studio A at Alexandra Palace, and after this date from Studio
BBC Two to the channel following the success of the first series. BBC Two is also used as a testing ground for programmes prior to their moving to the flagship BBC One: such examples include "Have I Got News for You" and popular comedies "Absolutely Fabulous" and "Miranda", which moved to BBC One after success on Two. Also in August 2014 "The Great British Bake Off" moved to BBC One due to its success the previous year on BBC Two. Another founding part of BBC Two was to provide educational and community programming on the BBC, as part of its public service