Explore more than 100 years of the BBC’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 BBC means to you.
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Celebrating 100 years of the BBC in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland was quick to fall in love with radio when the BBC launched its Belfast station "2BE" on 15 September, 1924. 100 years on, it's a 24/7 multi-media digital operation. This is the BBC Northern Ireland story. -
BBC Bristol at 90
September 1934 was a big moment for the BBC in the west of England. Two years after Broadcasting House in London opened, the BBC Bristol studios were up and running with speech, drama and music. Find out here here how it all started. -
Bristol - a BBC home for natural history
Many consider the 'jewel in the crown' of the BBC to be its natural history series. BBC Bristol has been the base for countless programmes about the natural environment since the early years, as Professor Jamie Medhurst of Aberystwyth University explains. -
Objects of the BBC
Gerry Anderson was remembered fondly in these wonderful animations to mark Radio Foyle’s 40th anniversary in 2019. We've selected a classic moment from our Objects of the BBC collection. -
Faces of the BBC
Running for six series across both BBC One and Two, Peaky Blinders played a major part in the successful acting career of Cillian Murphy. See his and other Faces of the BBC here. -
Voices of the BBC
From life in the BBC as a telephone operator, to the pioneers of colour television and the BBC in the digital age, the BBC Oral History Collection has been recording the world of the corporation since 1972. Start your journey here through our themed collections. -
Timeline
Trace the BBC story across its first 100 years, using our interactive timeline. Video, audio and some rarely-seen images take you through the major broadcasting moments. -
Share your Memories
Tell us your recollections of past BBC programmes. How have these shows or series informed or entertained you or a relative over the years? -
BBC Exhibitions
Look out for events and exhibitions showcasing BBC entertainment, science, and war programming, international broadcasting, and vintage radio and TV equipment. -
Plaques
The BBC 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 BBC Music Day plaques created for BBC Local Radio.
Links
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BBC Archive
Hand-picked and popular selections from the BBC archives. -
The Researchers
Features by academics from across the world looking at a wide range of BBC related subjects. -
BBC Programme Index
Explore the BBC’s historical listings information from 1922 to the present day. -
Connected Histories of the BBC
A University of Sussex-AHRC research project -
British Entertainment History Project
The UK's largest oral history collection of interviews with professionals from across the film, television, radio and theatre industries. -
BBC Memory Bank
Giving longstanding and retired staff the opportunity to write their part of the unofficial history of the BBC. -
BBC iPlayer from the Archive
The destination to discover the most distinctive content from the BBC's rich archive. -
Archive on Four
Brilliant stories told using archive from the BBC and beyond.