Explore more than 100 years of the 麻豆官网首页入口’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.
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October 1922 was when broadcasting in the UK began. The first programme came from the Wireless Telegraph Company in Chelmsford. Find out more about the early years of radio here. -
Broadcasting to the Caribbean has long been a part of the 麻豆官网首页入口鈥檚 international activity. It drew on the talents of some remarkable individuals. David Hendy, Emeritus Professor at the University of Sussex explores some unique output that had huge cultural impact. -
In 1973, the 麻豆官网首页入口 launched Open Door, a first for 'access' TV in the UK, allowing marginalized communities to speak directly to audiences. David Hendy Emeritus Professor, University of Sussex explores this groundbreaking show. Image: Stuart Hall presented Open Door - It Ain't Half Racist, Mum in 1979. -
Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm was first broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales 50 years ago this week. Celebrate with our memories of The Deri Arms - the pub at the heart of a community. -
The UK's first ever radio station began broadcasting from a transmitter on the roof of Selfridges department store. Our Objects of the 麻豆官网首页入口 collection has more. -
An important part of our Faces of the 麻豆官网首页入口 collection, this is Michaela Coel, as seen in I May Destroy You which she also wrote, produced and co-directed. -
Call the Midwife - calling all fans!
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The 麻豆官网首页入口 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鈥檚 landmark series Black and British - A Forgotten History, and the 麻豆官网首页入口 Music Day plaques created for 麻豆官网首页入口 Local Radio.
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