Features
Alpha Television Services
⧉ To celebrate 18 years of Transdiffusion on the web, we present a look behind the scenes at Alpha, ABC and ATV’s studios in Birmingham
New British TV: Show business is booming
Australia reacts to the launch of Britain’s commercial television
The BBC Time Signals
An introduction to how time works and why the Greenwich pips are important from 1931
Gigglers, gogglers and gumption
⧉ Over on our Rediffusion subsite, director James Butler talks about the hell that is studio visits by the public
Next up: 107 dogs, two cats – and other come-ons to keep you watching
Is clickbait a new thing? Find out in this 1981 article
Achtung! Absence makes the heart grow fonder
⧉ Over on our Rediffusion subsite, director Mark Lawton is seconded to West Germany in 1961… and the results are Not Good
People behind programmes – 3
From 1972, Guthrie Moir, Controller of Education and Religious Programmes at Thames, takes us through his department’s achievements and plans
People behind programmes – 2
From 1972, Jeremy Isaacs, Controller of Features at Thames, takes us through his department’s achievements and plans
People behind programmes – 1
From 1972, Lloyd Shirley, Controller of Drama at Thames, takes us through his department’s achievements and plans
Introducing… Mike Neville
Republished upon his death on 6 September 2017 aged 80: The Radio Times in 1968 speaks to ‘Look North’ presenter Mike Neville
Tonight’s HTV and Channel 4… in 1988
A look at what was on HTV and Channel 4 on Tuesday 13 September 1988
Goodbye Radio Caroline… hello Radio Caroline International
Radio Caroline chooses not to sink in the face of the Marine Offences Act
✎ Bruce Forsyth 1928-2017
Goodbye to one of the most talented entertainers the UK has ever produced
✎ Everybody out!
Listen to a great podcast about ITV strikes…
✎ BBC Annual Plan 2017/2018
What’s new for the BBC in the next year?