The coat of arms of the BBC was adopted in March 1927 to represent the purpose and values of the corporation. While the coat of arms is now in relative obscurity – it does not appear on BBC programmes for example – this was not always the case. The coat of arms was modified in 1986 when the BBC logo was redesigned. No elements of the coat of arms were changed, however the shapes made more angular and more heraldic looking.
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