Explore more than 100 years of the BBC’s history – click on our interactive timeline or investigate a topical anniversary, unpack the story of fascinating objects from our varied collections, or go in-depth via one of our long-form articles.
And tell us your memories of what the BBC means to you.
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Anniversaries
This month, BBC Education celebrates 100 years of education programmes. Our interactive timeline goes back to where it all began and takes a peek into the future. -
Voice of the Monarch
The voice of a UK monarch was first heard on the BBC in April 1924. To mark the moment our interactive timeline recalls the impact of broadcasts by the monarch over the last 100 years. -
Schools broadcasting - an evolution
From communal class listening to digital immersion, Doctor Steven Barclay, Policy Researcher at the Local Trust, traces the evolution of schools broadcasting. -
Marconi at 150
Marconi historian Tim Wander examines the radio pioneer's extraordinary BBC legacy. Described as "the father of the wireless", Guglielmo Marconi was born 150 years ago, on 25 April 1874. -
Objects of the BBC
A 100 watt transmitter for the London radio station at Marconi House - part of a trio that brought radio to the UK for the first time. Read more about it in our Objects of the BBC Collection. -
Faces of the BBC
Elizabeth R, first seen on BBC Television in 1971, was one of the BBC's biggest drama successes of the 1970s. Glenda Jackson played the lead role. -
Share your Memories
Tell us your recollections of favourite programmes and seasons, and let us know what you would like to see more of in the future. -
Timeline
Our timeline brings together a selection of the BBC's best-known programmes and an overview of some of the many milestones that have shaped the corporation over the years. -
BBC Exhibitions
Look out for events and exhibitions showcasing BBC entertainment, science, and war programming, international broadcasting, and vintage radio and TV equipment. -
Plaques
The BBC Heritage Trail brings together newly commissioned blue plaques and existing plaque schemes to celebrate the buildings used for broadcasting over the decades. Also featured are plaques installed as part of David Olusoga’s landmark series Black and British - A Forgotten History, and the BBC Music Day plaques created for BBC Local Radio.
Links
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BBC Archive
Hand-picked and popular selections from the BBC archives. -
The Researchers
Features by academics from across the world looking at a wide range of BBC related subjects. -
BBC Programme Index
Explore the BBC’s historical listings information from 1922 to the present day. -
Connected Histories of the BBC
A University of Sussex-AHRC research project -
British Entertainment History Project
The UK's largest oral history collection of interviews with professionals from across the film, television, radio and theatre industries. -
BBC Memory Bank
Giving longstanding and retired staff the opportunity to write their part of the unofficial history of the BBC. -
BBC iPlayer from the Archive
The destination to discover the most distinctive content from the BBC's rich archive. -
Archive on Four
Brilliant stories told using archive from the BBC and beyond.
