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Explore the history of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú since its foundation in 1922 to the present day

Explore more than 100 years of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s history – click on our interactive timeline or investigate a topical anniversary, unpack the story of fascinating objects from our varied collections, or go in-depth via one of our long-form articles.

And tell us your memories of what the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú means to you.

  • Ireland: A Television History covered 800 years of Irish history, explored and explained in the context of contemporary life by journalist Robert Kee. The 13 part series began on 2 December 1980.
  • A history of UK television explored by collaborators from the University of Sussex, Aberystwyth University, University of Leicester, and the National Science and Media Museum.
  • Bumbling Monks and Hot Priests - 30 years of Vicar of Dibley

    To celebrate thirty years of the Vicar of Dibley, we take you through the brief but hilarious history of TV’s most influential comedy priests.
  • Media Action at 25

    The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s independent, international media development charity creates ground-breaking projects with vulnerable communities and is celebrating 25 years of worldwide action. Read more here.
  • Objects of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú

    This device was used to deliver ‘as-live’ television pictures to the transmitter during the early days of mechanical television. Objects of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú has more.
  • Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby, from the hugely popular drama Peaky Blinders from 2013. Faces of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú has more.
  • From the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Oral History Collection here are some of the key personalities, producers, and innovators that tell the inside story of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú.
  • Tell us your recollections of past Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú programmes. How have these shows or series informed or entertained you or a relative over the years?
  • Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Exhibitions

    Look out for events and exhibitions showcasing Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú entertainment, science, and war programming, international broadcasting, and vintage radio and TV equipment. Image: Image: ffotoNant.
  • The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Heritage Trail brings together newly commissioned blue plaques and existing plaque schemes to celebrate the buildings used for broadcasting over the decades. Also featured are plaques installed as part of David Olusoga’s landmark series Black and British - A Forgotten History, and the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Music Day plaques created for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Local Radio.
  • Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Archive

    Hand-picked and popular selections from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú archives.
  • The Researchers

    Features by academics from across the world looking at a wide range of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú related subjects.
  • Explore the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú’s historical listings information from 1922 to the present day.
  • A University of Sussex-AHRC research project
  • The UK's largest oral history collection of interviews with professionals from across the film, television, radio and theatre industries.
  • Giving longstanding and retired staff the opportunity to write their part of the unofficial history of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú.
  • Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú iPlayer from the Archive

    The destination to discover the most distinctive content from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's rich archive.
  • Archive on Four

    Brilliant stories told using archive from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú and beyond.

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