THE INVENTION OF TELEVISION
The Early Pioneers
THE HISTORY OF THE BBC: THE FIRST TELEVISION ERA NEW!
From humble beginings in 1922 to the dawn of television-Teletronic takes a look at the history of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
THE HISTORY OF THE BBC: THE OPENING CEREMONY NEW!
On November 2nd 1936 the world's first regular high definition service began with a ceremony at Alexanra Palace. Teletronic takes you back in time to the speeches made on that historic day by Mr R C Norman-Chairman of the BBC, Major Rt Hon G C Tryon-The Postmaster-General, and Lord Selsdon-Chairman of the Television Advisory Committee.
HERE'S TELEVISION NEWLY UPDATED
TV critic Kenneth Baily's first-hand account of the early days of BBC television -written over fifty years ago.
THE ITV STORY NEWLY UPDATED
As ITV celebrates 50 years of broadcasting we look at it's rocky history from conception to birth in this complete 3 part history of the early years of Independent Television.
THE ORIGIN OF DOCTOR WHO
From concept to reality, how the world's longest running science fiction series was created.
MISSING, BELIEVED WIPED
The story of how a large part of British television history was destroyed, and the steps now being taken to restore it.
US TELEVISION
The first Golden Age.
VARIETY'S GOLDEN AGE
A look back at the golden age of Light Entertainment in Britain.
DRAMATIC ENTRANCE (PART 1)
The early days of Drama on British Television. 1920's to 1950's.
DRAMATIC ENTRANCE (PART 2)
The early days of Drama on British Television. 1950's and beyond.
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