It all started on a rainy Saturday afternoon: Victorianist academic Christopher Pittard suggested a new astrology system based on the Genome listings constellation.
This external content is available at its source: New form of astrology: using Genome to find first BBC programme aired after birth. I was born under the sign of The Wombles
Hours later, some of you were delving through the listings to find your signs and ascendants - and we were very amused with your replies. This is a brief summary of the Twitter conversation in case you missed it.
This external content is available at its source: Stuff being a Leo; I was born under the sign of News with Moira Stuart. I'm pretty happy with that
This external content is available at its source: Apparently my @bbcgenome 📻📺⭐️ sign is "Letter from America" on R4 & "We British" on 2...hilarious for 🇺🇸 expat who's also now 🇬🇧
This external content is available at its source: A birth early in the morning gives me the sign of Open University, specifically Ethology. Explains my dodgy taste in clothes...
This external content is available at its source: I was born on the cusp of Trumpton and Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye.
This external content is available at its source: would it surprise u 2 know I was born to the sound of the Benny Hill Theme tune on the BBC Light Radio? @bbcgenome
This external content is available at its source: starsign is the Open University... that would probably account for my nerdy-ness!! ;-)
This external content is available at its source: My sign is Meet Me in St Louis, the film I'm named after!
This external content is available at its source: My @bbcgenome sign is 'Open University: The Nature of Chemistry'. There was certainly some chemistry going on 9 months beforehand
This external content is available at its source: I was born under the Service of Remembrance. Probably only one in hospital not quiet for 2 minute silence at 11am.
This external content is available at its source: I was born under the sign of Dr Who according to @CAPittard's infallible @bbcgenome astrology system
This external content is available at its source: Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was on when I was making an appearance. Dana won that year with 'All Kinds of Everything'.
This external content is available at its source: I was born on the cusp of Midnight News Room, with Closedown in the ascendency !!!! :):)
This external content is available at its source: Hmm, seems like I was born under Cucumber Castle with Ken Dodd in the ascendant.
This external content is available at its source: I was born under the sign of Bagpuss, which I’m pleased with. Ta, BBC Genome!
This external content is available at its source: my star sign is Panorama
This external content is available at its source: My @bbcgenome star sign is a Doctor Who episode featuring Victorian antiques. That explains so much!
This external content is available at its source: I arrived on the cusp of Merry-Go-Round, with Play School rising.
This external content is available at its source: Turns out I was born during an episode of The Magic Roundabout. Not sure what that says about me
This external content is available at its source: I was born under the sign of Engineering Science. Or, if we exclude educational programmes, Rag Tag & Bobtail. Win-Win.
This external content is available at its source: I was born under the sign of Play School! Like a good many others I should think
This external content is available at its source: My genome star sign was The Archers! ‘Twas ever thus!
This external content is available at its source: I was actually born under the sign of Apollo 14: Moonwalk is it as cool as Playschool?
This external content is available at its source: I was (appropriately probably) born under the sign of Top Of The Pops
This external content is available at its source: I was born under the Stage 2 presents Tom Courtenay Thora Hird Juliet Mills & Ralph Richardson She Stoops to Conquer sign. Nice
This external content is available at its source: I was born at 4.15am so my star sign would be Test Card F
This external content is available at its source: Looks as if my sign is Rag, Tag and Bobtail 😀 and why not?
This external content is available at its source: I was born under Farming Today. Figures.
This external content is available at its source: My @bbcgenome star sign is the 1981 TUC Conference. Shame I couldn't hang on for the Playschool interlude. Always hated trade unions.
This external content is available at its source: My @bbcgenome birth sign is Programmes for Schools and Colleges. Although from what my Mum says I was half an hour too early.
This external content is available at its source: My @bbcgenome sign appears to be 'England vs Pakistan with Brian Johnston, Denis Compton and Peter West'. This makes me absurdly happy.
This external content is available at its source: I was born under the sign of Camberwick Green. Think I prefer Virgo.
This external content is available at its source: i'm either "Gala Performance" or "The Week Ahead on 2"
This external content is available at its source: That makes my star sign Ceefax AM.
This external content is available at its source: As far as BBC star signs go, I'm mightily pleased with "You and the Night and the Music."
What is your Genome sign, then? What was on the day you were born? Have a look at the listings and let us know...
