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Published 5 January 2021
BBCtv is dying in 1958 and here’s how to save it
Published 24 July 2019
H E Cooper takes her time machine back to 1978 to find out what was on the telly…
Published 29 April 2019
ITV-2 is coming soon, says the Daily Telegraph in 1971. But what will it look like?
Published 23 January 2019
Han Cooper takes her time machine back to 1964 to watch the output of the brand new BBC-2
Published 24 December 2018
CHRISTMAS IS CANCELLED – almost. Gary Rodger takes us through the industrial dispute that almost closed the BBC at Christmas in 1978
Published 27 September 2018
The end came for the BBC Two 2s last night
Published 19 May 2018
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 14-20 April 1964 for a look at what was on the telly
Published 19 May 2018
HE Cooper takes a time machine back to 14-20 April 1964 for a look at what was on the telly
Published 18 May 2018
HE Cooper takes her time machine back to 1964 watch the output of the brand new BBC-2
Published 25 April 2018
A look at what was on BBC Television and S4C on Friday 25 April 1986
Published 3 April 2018
The Daily Express is outraged in 1966 when the government announces there will be no colour on BBC-1 and ITV
Published 27 March 2018
BBC-2 transmitters in service and planned in 1968
Published 19 March 2018
Sir Hugh Carleton Greene’s valedictory message to the BBC and the audience after he was pushed out as Director-General in late 1968
Published 24 December 2017
A look at what was on television on Christmas Day 1997
Published 1 November 2017
A look at what was on BBCtv on Saturday 1 November 1986
Published 22 May 2017
BBC-2 is on its way to the north of England. This 1965 leaflet tells you all you need to know about receiving it
Published 24 April 2017
A 1963 guide to the options available for 625 lines, colour and ITV-2
Published 20 April 2017
Ludovic Kennedy on the botched launched of BBC-2
Published 10 March 2017
John Walters goes to the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in 1986
Published 3 March 2017
BBC Newsnight on the Peacock Report in 1986, which recommends ITV franchises go to the highest bidder and BBC Radios 1 and 2 are sold
Published 15 February 2017
A look at what was on the BBC on Thursday 15 February 1968
Published 16 November 2016
A look at what was on television on Tuesday 16 November 1999
Published 2 November 2016
A look at what was on the BBC on Sunday 2 November 1986
Published 30 December 2014
A look at what was on television on 30 December 1966
Published 25 July 2014
The BBC encourages us to tune our sets correctly for BBC-2 and colour in 1968
Published 15 June 2014
BBC-2 News for Spring 1968 brings you all the 625 and colour information you need