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The title sequence remained unchanged throughout - scrolling TV screens showing recordings from Sky Digital one afternoon, produced by [[Dave Baker]] to a very hazy description of what was required from Jonathan.  The theme tune was Mint Royale - Shake Me (from the album On The Ropes), changed because of copyright worries concerning the online stream in February 2005 to some far inferior (but less recognisable) library music.  The original theme returned for the final show (with the presenters announcing in the pre-titles sequence that they'd had enough and were bringing it back!), and the closing compilation of highlights was set the the "Vocal Edit" of the theme tune.

Much to everyone's surprise the new show won Best Light Entertainment Programme at [[NaSTA]] 2004, judged by Nev Fountain, writer of "Dead Ringers".  He said the hosts were "very knowledgable" and that he would like to see a show like this on proper telly.  After this, every mention of Dead Ringers on the show was glowing.

The week 6 edition of the summer 2004 run of the show was cancelled due to the workload of the presenters and the lack of anything inspiring to review on TV.  It was replaced by [[Matthew Platts]] reviewing clips from YSTV shows from the past in his unique style, sitting behind the [[YSTV Week]] desk, filmed by one static camera.  The Small Screen opening titles were used but this programme was not regarded as part of the run of the show due to the wildly differing style and content, and was not often repeated.

In October 2004 [[Tom Hughes]] left to devote more time to [[URY]] where he was now Programme Controller.  After a rigorous, televised audition process he was replaced by [[Kate Rushworth]].  He did make a number of returns to the show however - firstly in the EastEnders spoof in the Spring 2005 Week 8 show, and then a number of times in the summer term including as a crew member, Eurovision correspondent and presenting again on the final show.