How do I find old BBC shows?
How do I find old BBC shows?
You can check out some of our archived material and collections on the BBC Archive website. If you are interested in researching the BBC archives you can visit the Researching the BBC Archives website to find out how you can access some of our material.
Where is the BBC archive?
West London
The BBC Archive Centre in Perivale, West London, houses most of the BBC Archive collections across 8 vaults and 60 miles of shelving containing 15 million assets. Other stores are held across London, in Caversham near Reading and at other sites around the UK.
How do I find old news recordings?
Where to Find Archival Footage: Our Top 7 Websites
- The US National Archive.
- Internet Archive.
- The Public Domain Review.
- British Pathé and Reuters.
- Getty Images: Editorial and Archival Videos.
- Wikimedia Commons.
What are the main collections of the BBC?
BBC Written Archives Centre has two main collections: policy, programme and contributors’ files; and other related holdings. The former includes material on BBC Television’s programme output and correspondence regarding contracts of production staff and performers.
What kind of Records does the BBC have?
These repositories and institutions hold major collections relating to film, television and performing arts. BBC Written Archives Centre has two main collections: policy, programme and contributors’ files; and other related holdings.
Where can I see the history of the BBC?
The Corporation is tasked with looking after its own history, and through its partners, such as the National Media Museum in Bradford it is becoming increasingly possible to access these collections through exhibitions and events.
Why is the BBC important to modern writers?
Throughout its history, the BBC has aimed to help audiences delve into the imagination of writers. This collection of interviews with some of the 20th Century’s most read authors reveals something of those imaginations and the personalities which lie behind some of the greatest modern novels.