BBC2 | closedown and transmitter shutdown | 12th December 1981

© BBC TELEVISION 1981
Just as martial law is being declared in Poland, the BBC newsroom typists had clearly er… (sorry, I can’t quite read the writing) errr… had all gone home...
End of Wild Rovers
BBC2 slide: Born Yesterday
BBC2 slide: News Report
BBC2 clock (01:04am): closing announcement
Black and silence
Black and tone
Black and silence
Loss of sync pulses
Transmitter shutdown at 19:40

[@applemask]

Well, I can't quite read the writing but...the gist seems to be that shit's crazy, yo

[@frostycola42]

This closedown is creepy and the transmitter shut down made it more so

[@dawnotemuwtv3550]

Believe me, both Polish TV channels had truly creepier closedowns that night :D

[@kengeorgejones6855]

You can really hear the emotion in his voice.

[@markofsaltburn]

I was moved.

[@dukeofrodtown1705]

Peter Bolgar - what a legendary announcer he was for the BBC. Actually, that's understated!

[@markofsaltburn]

Early 80s magic on a Saturday morning. I’ve clearly been a good boy this week.

[@PhilReynoldsLondonGeek]

I think he meant to say "Lech Walesa".

[@kamil9803]

Peter Bolgar announcing.

[@whatamalike]

Walsall kicking off lmao

[@ION851]

Good night BBC2