1998–1999 | 1999–2001 | 2001–2003 | 2003 | 2003–2004 | 2004–2007 | 2007–present |
UK Gold Classics
1998–1999
UK Gold Classics launched in October 1998.
Prior to 2003, the channel was essentially an offshoot from UK Gold and either showed timeshifted programmes from that channel or programmes of similar themes. The visual identity and graphics were also shared with UK Gold.
UK Gold 2
1999–2001
On April 2, 1999, UK Gold Classics was replaced by UK Gold 2.
2001–2003
2003
UK G²
2003–2004
On November 12, 2003, UK Gold 2 was replaced by UK G². The visual identity was created by BBC Broadcast.
- "UK G2 brings together a carefully chosen mix of comedy and drama that have a uniquely British sardonic view of the world and will feature repeats of hit comedies and dramas including Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and Spooks.
- The channel identity reflects this, as it is based on the idea of "bending the rules." The identity for the new channel reflects the irreverent humour of its shows. Individual films observe people who should know better, mischievously flouting social convention and unexpectedly bending the rules." - BBC Broadcast press release
The 3d version of the logo used on promos and Idents.
UKTV G2
2004–2007
On March 8, 2004, all UKTV channels adopted the UKTV name and UK G² became UKTV G2.
Dave
2007–present
On October 15, 2007, UKTV G2 was launched on the terrestrial television platform and renamed Dave, as part of a major rebranding of UKTV's channels, where every channel would get a distinct name. The tagline for the new channel was "the home of witty banter". The visual identity for the relaunched channel was created by Red Bee Media.
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