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Last Modified: 31 Oct 2007
By: Channel 4 News

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

Peter Sissons presents Channel 4 News 3 November 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

Zeinab Badawi presents Channel 4 News in 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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Krishnan Guru-Murthy presents Channel 4 News in 1998

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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Sarah Smith presents More4 News

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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