Channel 4 News at 25: changing faces
Updated on 31 October 2007
On 2 November 1982, the Channel 4 clock counted down to the news for the very first time. Twenty-five years later we look at the changing faces of Channel 4 News.
1982
It's the second night of Channel 4 News, with Peter Sissons (pictured left) and Trevor McDonald presenting, with the Channel 4 clock, some funky Star Wars-esque graphics and wobbly tape footage to boot. Watch out for former political editor Elinor Goodman's sneak appearance...
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1992
Fast forward 10 years and the theme music we all know has arrived, along with Dermot Murnaghan. A somewhat high-pitched Jon Snow reports from Washington.
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1997
The ever graceful Zeinab Badawi (pictured left) is steering the helm in 1997, as Channel 4 News graphics entered 'The Orange Years'.
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1998
We move one year forwards to find Sheena Mcdonald in the presenter's chair. Jon Snow is, again, in Washington.
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A fresh faced Krishnan Guru-Murthy (pictured left) powers onto our screens in the latter half of this year. For those who fond of our beloved Gaby Rado, watch out for his toilet tips...
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2001
It's 11 September and terrorist attacks have just been launched against the USA. Jon Snow presents Channel 4 News coverage of the event that set the tone for the news agenda for years to come.
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2005
Channel 4 News gets its most recent make-over. Gone are the black and green graphics. Alex Thomson introduces a world of white and green - or Channel 4 Teal as it's officially known...
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Another major landmark as More4 News takes to the airwaves on 10 October 2005. Sarah Smith (pictured left) presented the first programme. Keep watching to see how the Channel 4 News is transformed into the More4 News in just four minutes.
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2007
The final incarnation. More news on your screen as Channel 4 News goes widescreen. Samira Ahmed presents.
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