How the BBC Began
The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.
Cast: Joanna Scanlan, David Attenborough, David Dimbleby
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Miniseries
3 episodes
1. Accident and OpportunityThe eyewitnesses and participants in the BBC’s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.CC1 h 29 minOct 22, 2022
2. Building the AudienceBBC TV’s first female newsreader, Nan Winton, tells the story of how she was sacked, and staff from the BBC’s monitoring service explain the role they played in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis.CC1 h 29 minOct 29, 2022
3. Shooting the RapidsThe story of how the BBC struggled to be impartial at critical moments in British history and how it handled social changes in Britain after the Second World War.CC1 h 27 minMar 3, 2024
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The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Magnus Temple, John Bridcut
- Studio
- The Garden Productions, Crux Productions
