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Wandering round the BBC's former Manchester studios

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So long, New Broadcasting House

Wandering round the BBC's former Manchester studios

Celebrating 75 Years of BBC Television

The 75th Anniversary of the launch of the BBC Television Service from Alexandra Palace was commemorated by a small party at AP on Wednesday 2 November, 2011. Richard Elen was there to describe the scene.

Musical youth

Kevin Chamberlain takes us on a journey through his life with a gramophone

John Mead: Part I - from Bristol to BFN

Our serialisation of the memoirs of the actor, announcer, producer and director John Mead begins at the beginning

John Mead: Part II - Granadaland

Our serialisation of the memoirs of the actor, announcer, producer and director John Mead reaches the Granada days

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