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Summer 2003 saw the show adopt the new news and current affairs standard set around the time of the launch of [[YSTV Week]], also featuring the same set.  A new title sequence (desired for years due to the out-dated content of the previous one) was finally created by [[Steve Walker]] in November of that year.  It featured a new stylised Bona Dicta logo flying around Central Hall.  The logo was suggested by [[Jonathan  Bufton]] and featured the word "Dicta" in reverse, attached to "Bona" (see below).  This also lent itself to a contracted "BD" version which featured on the programme's graphics.  There was also a new theme tune, a more down-beat version of the [[YSTV Week]] theme tune.   
Summer 2003 saw the show adopt the new news and current affairs standard set around the time of the launch of [[YSTV Week]], also featuring the same set.  A new title sequence (desired for years due to the out-dated content of the previous one) was finally created by [[Steve Walker]] in November of that year.  It featured a new stylised Bona Dicta logo flying around Central Hall.  The logo was suggested by [[Jonathan  Bufton]] and featured the word "Dicta" in reverse, attached to "Bona" (see below).  This also lent itself to a contracted "BD" version which featured on the programme's graphics.  There was also a new theme tune, a more down-beat version of the [[YSTV Week]] theme tune.   


After about six months Michael decided to stay behind-the-scenes producing, and there were a number of guest presenters such as [[James Flinders]], [[Michelle Donelan]] and URY's James Wickham.  Around March 2004 [[James Gallagher]] became the regular presenter of the programme, which had by now doubled in length to one hour and begun debating national politics as well as campus politics.  There was also an effort to include VTs, such as the previous fortnight's UGM highlights.
After about six months Michael decided to stay behind-the-scenes producing, and there were a number of guest presenters such as [[James Flinders]], [[Michelle Donelan]] and URY's James Wickham.  Around March 2004 [[James Gallagher]] became the regular presenter of the programme, in addition to his work for [[URY]] and [[Nouse]] - leading to him being awarded the Media Personality Of The Year award at the 2004 [[YUMAs]].  The programme had by now doubled in length to one hour and begun debating national politics as well as campus politics.  There was also an effort to include VTs, such as the previous fortnight's UGM highlights.


[[Image:bonadicta03.jpg|thumb|left|Bona Dicta 2003 logo]]
[[Image:bonadicta03.jpg|thumb|left|Bona Dicta 2003 logo]]
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[[Image:BonaDicta.jpg|thumb|left|Bona Dicta 2005 logo]]   
[[Image:BonaDicta.jpg|thumb|left|Bona Dicta 2005 logo]]   


It returned for [[Elections 2007]] in two successful debate programmes, meaning it must be one of the few programmes on YSTV to notch up ten year on air (other than coverage of events such as Elections, Roses etc).  It is not yet known whether the show has a future as an annual spin-off from the elections coverage or if it will not return.
The show returned in the week of [[Elections 2007]] for two special debate programmes, meaning it must be one of the few programmes on YSTV to notch up ten year on air (other than coverage of events such as Elections, Roses etc).  However these turned out to be the last episodes to date to be broadcast by YSTV.  In late 2007 a Facebook group was created suggesting a revamped version of the show was to be produced but this does not appear to have happened.


[[James Gallagher]] has acknowledged that URY's Sourcenight programme - which he launched in 2003, and continues to this day - is a complete ripoff of Bona Dicta.
[[James Gallagher]] has acknowledged that URY's Sourcenight programme - which he launched in 2003, and continues to this day - is a complete ripoff of Bona Dicta.
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