The special BBC2 logo used for Star Trek Night in 2001
The 2001 Star Trek Night was a special evening of programs broadcast by the BBC on BBC2 on 16 September 2001. Presented by well-known Trek fan Jonathan Ross, the night was intended to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the franchise.
A special BBC2 logo was used throughout the night – featuring the "2'" descending onto a 23rd century transporter and dematerializing. This logo was reused on occasion after this, typically before showings of Star Trek episodes or related programs.
Schedule[]
Earlier in the day, the channel showed "The Gamesters of Triskelion" and "A Private Little War" as part of their reairing of Star Trek: The Original Series.
Between features, clip compilations of "Memorable Moments" were shown, and a phone/online vote was organized for fans to choose the episode to air at 21:55 from the "Captain's Picks" – an episode from each series chosen by that series' captain as their favorite: TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever", TNG: "In Theory", DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars" and VOY: "Counterpoint" (these "Captain's Picks" were later used to form the basis of the Star Trek: Fan Collective - Captain's Log DVD collection).
The night also featured a sneak preview of Star Trek: Enterprise, which was to begin its US airing the following week.
| Time | Program | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Introduction by Jonathan Ross | |
| 19:34 | From Enterprise to Franchise (documentary) | How Star Trek became a cultural icon |
| Memorable Moments | "Never Wear Red" (the redshirt phenomenon) and "The Convention" (a look at Star Trek fans) | |
| 20:12 | Make it So (documentary) | A look at the special effects, costumes and make-up of the franchise |
| 20:37 | Introduction to "Trials and Tribble-ations" | |
| 20:41 | "Trials and Tribble-ations" | |
| 21:24 | The Warp Factory (documentary) | How real science influences Star Trek, and vice versa |
| Memorable Moments | "Battlestations" (battle sequences) and "Space: The Final Front Room" (a look around Tony Alleyne's Star Trek flat) | |
| 21:55 | "Captain's Pick" winner | "Counterpoint" |
| 22:41 | Introduction to Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | |
| 22:42 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | |
| Memorable Moments | "Feed Me Up, Scotty" (Star Trek haute cuisine) and "Star Dates" (romantic moments) | |
| 00:36 | Closing by Jonathan Ross | |
See also[]
- The BBC's 1996 Star Trek Night