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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

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