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 Choice issues discussed. "Crimewatch Extra" provided follow-up detail on the cases involved in the main programme, and "Row Z" was a football discussion forum that aired after "Match of the Day" finished on BBC One. The 'Hotlink' format has since been adopted by many other channels, particularly both ITV2 and E4. The channel was presented as an alternative to the normal BBC One and BBC Two schedules. This was reflected in its original on-screen presentation which featured groups of threes. For the first year of BBC Choice, children's programming would air on weekend afternoons as CBBC Choice, and included strands like