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BBC1 2002-2006

The balloon would prove to be the globe's swansong, as on 29th March 2002 it was replaced by a much less popular series of idents. Loosely linked by the theme of 'Rhythm and Movement', they were filmed at various locations, mostly in the UK.

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Capoeira: Mar 2002-Oct 2006. Filmed on the roof of the International Press Centre, Holborn. The performers are Mestre Poncianinho and Contra-Mestre Casquinha. This was the first of these idents to be shown Acrobats: Mar 2002-Oct 2006. Filmed at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria. This ident features Jane Osborn (left) and Michele Lainé (right) of Viva Aerial Dance, and Melissa Merran (centre) Festival: Mar 2002-Oct 2006. Filmed at Bovingdon Airfield, Hertfordshire. Like the other idents, the soundtrack was written specifically for the ident, however it was later sampled for a dance track by State One, called 'Forever and a Day' Ballet: Mar 2002-Oct 2006. Filmed at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall. This ident was rarely used, being mainly reserved for periods of national reflection Salsa: Mar 2002-Oct 2006. Filmed in Sarratt, Hertfordshire Hip Hop: Mar 2002-Oct 2006. Filmed at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex. The three wheelchair dancers are led by television presenter Ade Adepitan Haka: Mar 2002-mid 2005. Filmed at Gilfach Goch, Mid Glamorgan. Haka is a traditional Maori dance, and the ident begins with a close-up of the face of Jo Hutley Tap Dogs: Mar 2002-Oct 2006. Filmed at Littlebrook Power Station, Dartford. This ident features the dance troup Dein Perry's Tap Dogs Music Video: Oct 2002-Oct 2006. Introduced on the 5th anniversary of the BBC1 balloon! Bollywood: Nov 2002-Oct 2006 Tango: Jan 2003-Oct 2006. Filmed at Leadenhall Market, City of London. The rain in this ident is fake! Skateboarders: Sep 2003-Oct 2006. Filmed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast. This ident features Olly Todd, Franklin Stephens and Danny Wainwright Tai Chi: Jun 2003-Oct 2006. Filmed at Lochan na h-Achlaise on Rannoch Moor, Perthshire. This ident features Stephen Douglas, Tina Murray, Adrian Martinez, Andreas Schöter, Fiona McIntyre, Katy Anderson and Malcolm Pollock, some of whom were members of the Edinburgh-based Five Winds School of Tai Chi Chuan Tai Chi Rotation: Jun 2003-unknown. An alternate rotating version of the Tai Chi ident. This was soon withdrawn, apparently because it made viewers feel dizzy! Maasai: Jan 2004-Oct 2006. Filmed in Africa. This ident was produced in conjunction with BBC1's 'Big Cat Diary' Tumbler: Jan 2005-Oct 2006. Filmed at Pebble Mill, Birmingham. The soundtrack to this ident was changed after just a few days because it apparently sounded like Fatboy Slim!