How do I find old BBC Programmes?

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.

What shows has BBC made?

14 Best BBC Dramas, Ranked (According To IMDb)

  1. 1 Sherlock (2010-2017) (9.1)
  2. 2 Peaky Blinders (2013-) (8.8)
  3. 3 Line Of Duty (2012-) (8.7)
  4. 4 Normal People (2020) (8.6)
  5. 5 Luther (2010-2019) (8.5)
  6. 6 House Of Cards (1990) (8.5)
  7. 7 Happy Valley (2014-) (8.4)
  8. 8 Killing Eve (2018-) (8.3)

What is BBC program?

Welcome to BBC Programmes, a permanent rolling record of everything on BBC Television and Radio. Since October 2007 this site has created a permanent, findable web presence for every programme the BBC has broadcast, with some programmes being populated as far back as 1942.

What was the first children’s Programme on BBC TV?

Children’s Hour
Children’s television is nearly as old as television itself. The BBC’s Children’s Hour, broadcast in the UK in 1946, is generally credited with being the first TV programme specifically for children.

Where can I watch old BBC Programmes online?

In a nutshell about BBC iPlayer The service is also knowns as iPlayer or BBC Media Player. BBC iPlayer lets you watch BBC programmes from the last 7 days. You can either stream the programs or download and save them for 30 days.

How can I watch old British TV shows?

Peaky Streamers: A Guide to the Best Services for British Movies and TV

  1. Acorn TV. Remarkably affordable compared to many of its peers, Acorn TV has long been one of the most prominent brands for Anglophiles.
  2. BritBox.
  3. BFI Player Classics.
  4. PBS.
  5. Netflix.
  6. The Criterion Channel.
  7. HBO Max.
  8. Sundance Now.

What can a 12 year old watch on BBC iPlayer?

Best of Kids

  • Andy and the Band. Music, mayhem and a whole lot of laughs!
  • The Next Step: Series 1-7. Every episode so far!
  • Deadly 60. Jam-packed with danger and deadliness.
  • Danger Mouse: Series 1-2.
  • Hey Duggee: Series 1-3.
  • The Baby Club: Series 1-3.
  • Love Monster: Series 1-2.
  • Something Special.

What is BBC known for?

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom. The fee is set by the British Government, agreed by Parliament, and is used to fund the BBC’s radio, TV, and online services covering the nations and regions of the UK.

What is the role of the BBC?

The BBC exists to serve the public, and its mission is to inform, educate and entertain. Within the overall public purposes, the Trust sets the strategic framework for the BBC, and the Executive, led by the Director-General, delivers the BBC’s services and creative output.

When did listen with mother end?

1982
When it was announced in 1982 that Listen With Mother was ending, there was a public outcry, and a petition supported by MPs and celebrities was delivered to Downing Street, along with a letter of protest from concerned professors of education. Today young children can hear CBeebies Radio every day online.

When did Muffin the Mule start on TV?

20 October 1946
She named the puppet mule “Muffin”, and it first appeared on television in an edition of For the Children broadcast on 20 October 1946. The animated animal character proved popular, and ran on BBC television up until the year 1955 when the BBC decided to discontinue the show after Annette Mills’ death.