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.
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.
Whether your heart goes boom bang-a-bang at the thought of 65 glorious competitions or it’s your own personal Waterloo, here’s a look some of the broadcasting history highlights of Eurovision on its anniversary.
What do Coronation Street and University Challenge have in common? Both were filmed at the legendary Granada Studios, of course!
It’s the 57th anniversary of the launch of BBC Two. Antonia Lenon recaps the story of how the channel was introduced to TV audiences.
It’s been almost a year of ‘what shall we watch’ so this week, we’ve got you covered. In this post, Alice recommends some must-watch TV shows with LGBTQ+ characters or storylines.
Doctor Who’s Daleks are among the most iconic TV villains of all time. Volunteer blogger Ashleigh takes a look at how their unusual design makes them so memorable.
In recent years, subscription video on demand services—such as Netflix—have seen a huge rise in popularity. Sarah takes a look at some of the latest facts and figures.
To understand how influencers became so ubiquitous, we must take a trip back in time—to the 1970s, when TV chef Delia Smith became a phenomenon.
The 1948 Olympic Games cemented television as the ultimate immersive experience of the age.
How has TV coverage changed as the World Cup has grown? We take a look at some of the facts and figures.
Curator Toni Booth digs into our archives to examine early film and television of one of Britain’s most iconic sporting events: the Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race.