This section covers special idents and presentation shown throughout 2016.
China Season
A season of drama and factual programmes 'that will allow viewers to visit one of the most fascinating and powerful countries in the world and show a little-known nation in a whole new light.' Broadcast in January and February 2016.
A season of drama and factual programmes 'that will allow viewers to visit one of the most fascinating and powerful countries in the world and show a little-known nation in a whole new light.' Broadcast in January and February 2016.
'China Season' sting.
The 'China Season' ident featuring the channel's '2' as a traditional Chinese Dragon. This was first broadcast 21st January 2016.
The Network version of the ident as seen in 2017 without the 'China Season' tag. Shown here introducing 'The Best of British Takeaways - Chinese' in March.
'China Season' trailer.
Saint Patrick's Day
A special ident from BBC TWO Northern Ireland on Thursday 17th March.
A special ident from BBC TWO Northern Ireland on Thursday 17th March.
BBC TWO's iconic 'Paint' ident gets an Irish twist for Saint Patrick's Day 2016. The second video (courtesy of Darren Page) is the first - and full length - playout from 1pm.
Top Gear 2016
Special presentation to mark the 2016 season of Top Gear with its new presenting team.
Special presentation to mark the 2016 season of Top Gear with its new presenting team.
BBC TWO's 'Car' ident received a hashtag and an updated audio track to introduce the first episode of the 2016 season of 'Top Gear' on Sunday 29th May. This recording is from the second repeat showing on the following Thursday evening.
2016 UEFA European Championship
Presentation from BBC TWO Northern Ireland.
Video in this section was contributed by Darren Page.
Presentation from BBC TWO Northern Ireland.
Video in this section was contributed by Darren Page.
Dragons' Den
First broadcast before Robot Wars on Saturday 24th July 2016, this is a special ident for the 2016 series of 'Dragons' Den'. This capture is from the repeat broadcast on 26th July.
Sitcom Season
A short season of newly-commissioned situation comedies broadcast at the end of August and the beginning of September 2016.
A short season of newly-commissioned situation comedies broadcast at the end of August and the beginning of September 2016.
Darts
On Saturday 24th September 2016, the Professional Darts Corporation held the first round of the inaugural Champions League of Darts. Whilst the opening games were broadcast on BBC ONE, the main coverage was on BBC TWO.
On Saturday 24th September 2016, the Professional Darts Corporation held the first round of the inaugural Champions League of Darts. Whilst the opening games were broadcast on BBC ONE, the main coverage was on BBC TWO.
Darts ident introduced 21st September 2016 to promote BBC TWO's coverage of the PDC's Champions League of Darts.
Black and British
A season of programming broadcast across the BBC through November 2016 celebrating the achievements of black people in the UK and exploring the rich culture and history of black Britain.
A season of programming broadcast across the BBC through November 2016 celebrating the achievements of black people in the UK and exploring the rich culture and history of black Britain.
'Black and British' season trailer.
'Black and British' season trailer.
Arts Programming
Originally, the following idents were used on 1st October 2016 for BBC TWO's 'Poetry Night'. Since then, they serve to introduce BBC TWO's guest-edited arts magazine shows broadcast on Saturday evenings.
Originally, the following idents were used on 1st October 2016 for BBC TWO's 'Poetry Night'. Since then, they serve to introduce BBC TWO's guest-edited arts magazine shows broadcast on Saturday evenings.
The arts idents feature live-action shots interspersed with images and scenes featuring the number two or the iconic BBC TWO logo. The above ident was captured 25th March 2017.
The second arts ident - originally shown early in 2017, but here a full-length ident recorded in September 2017.
The Fall
The third series of BBC TWO's psychological thriller was broadcast September and October 2016.
The third series of BBC TWO's psychological thriller was broadcast September and October 2016.
