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1981 (pilots) April–June 1982 November 1982–1987 1987–1989 1989–1991 1991–1995
1981 (pilots) April–June 1982 November 1982–1987 1987–1989 1989–1991 1991–1995
1996–1999 1998 (Celebrity) 1999–2001 2001–2009 2009–2012 2012–present
1996–1999 1998 (Celebrity) 1999–2001 2001–2009 2009–2012 2012–present

Calendar Countdown[]

1981 (pilots)[]

CalendarCountdown1981
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Countdown
Launched:  Unknown

Two pilot episodes were produced by Yorkshire Television under the name Calendar Countdown, named after the local news bulletin.

April–June 1982[]

CalendarCountdown1982
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Unknown
Launched:  April 19th, 1982

An eight episode series was broadcasted from April 19th to June 7th, 1982.

Countdown[]

November 1982–1987[]

Countdown1982
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Unknown
Launched:  November 2nd, 1982

Calendar Countdown was moved to Channel 4 (still produced by Yorkshire Television) and the word Calendar was dropped from the name. It was also the first programme to be aired on Channel 4.

1987–1989[]

Countdown1987

1989–1991[]

1989countdown
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Futura Medium
Futura Bold
Launched:  Unknown

1991–1995[]

Countdown1991
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Baby Teeth (modified)
Launched:  Unknown

1996–1999[]

Countdown1996logo
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Times New Roman (Count)
Futura (modified) (Down)
Launched:  January 1996

1999–2001[]

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Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Revival 565
Launched:  Unknown

The analogue clock was added to the logo in 1999.

2001–present[]

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Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Futura Condensed Extra Bold
Launched:  Unknown

2001–2009[]

Countdown 2002a-small

2009–2011[]

Countdown 2009 Full Screen Logo

2012–present[]

Countdown 2012


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