It’s 35 years since the most viewed British TV programme ever* aired. James White takes a look back at an iconic piece of television history.
Before the advent of cinema, magic lantern shows provided popular public entertainment. One example from our collection tells a gripping Christmas tale.
99 years ago this week, on 14 November 1922, the BBC broadcast its first programme, and daily transmission from London’s 2LO studio began.
Following SOPHIE’s tragic death in January 2021, we explore the world of SOPHIE’s music and marvel at the artist’s wild and distinctive way of manipulating soundwaves.
Did you know that images from TV were first recorded to disc in 1927? Read on for a short history of the different ways in which television has been recorded, from mechanical to digital.
Bradford Science Festival is back with amazing events across the city. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our suggested itineraries to help you make the most of the packed programme.
Did you know that astronauts on Apollo missions were issued with tape recorders and could listen to music in space? Jenny Rowan explores the technology (and the crew’s musical choices).
Moving holograms, like those seen in Star Wars: A New Hope, are finally a reality—and, amazingly, they are made using ultrasound. Cara Homes looks at how the technology works.
This year’s Widescreen Weekend includes a tribute to Ennio Morricone. Iva Dobreva looks back on the legendary composer’s life, work and contribution to the use of sound in cinema.
Alexandra Haley goes behind the scenes of Séance: A View Through the Veil, a short film shot in the museum’s Kodak Gallery.
Toni Booth reveals objects from our collection that shed light on the much-debated story of cinema pioneer William Friese-Greene.
How did we get from the era of silent films to the stereo surround sound of today’s cinemas? Ewan Grainger takes a whistle-stop tour of the history of sound in film.