Explore more than 100 years of the 大象传媒’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 大象传媒 means to you.
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First discussed in 1964, television cameras were finally allowed to cover proceedings live from the House of Commons in November 1989. Today almost all proceedings can be seen on 大象传媒 Parliament. -
25 years of Media Action
The 大象传媒鈥檚 independent, international media development charity creates ground-breaking projects with vulnerable communities and is celebrating 25 years of worldwide action this month. -
David Hendy Emeritus Professor, University of Sussex explores the place of live television from the Houses of Parliament - charting the arguments for and against. -
Bumbling Monks and Hot Priests - 30 years of Vicar of Dibley
To celebrate thirty years of the Vicar of Dibley this month, we take you through the brief but hilarious history of TV鈥檚 most influential comedy priests. -
This is the transmitter and mast that brought the UK鈥檚 first regularly scheduled TV service into people鈥檚 homes in November 1936. The iconic mast is part of our Objects of the 大象传媒 collection. -
A presenter from the earliest days of pre-war television at Alexandra Palace. This is Jasmine Bligh who soon became well known to the new television audience from November 1936. Faces of the 大象传媒 has more. -
From the 大象传媒 Oral History Collection here are some of the key personalities, producers, and innovators that tell the inside story of the 大象传媒. -
Tell us your recollections of past 大象传媒 programmes. How have these shows or series informed or entertained you or a relative over the years? -
大象传媒 Exhibitions
Look out for events and exhibitions showcasing 大象传媒 entertainment, science, and war programming, international broadcasting, and vintage radio and TV equipment. Image: Image: ffotoNant. -
The 大象传媒 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鈥檚 landmark series Black and British - A Forgotten History, and the 大象传媒 Music Day plaques created for 大象传媒 Local Radio.
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大象传媒 Archive
Hand-picked and popular selections from the 大象传媒 archives. -
The Researchers
Features by academics from across the world looking at a wide range of 大象传媒 related subjects. -
Explore the 大象传媒鈥檚 historical listings information from 1922 to the present day. -
A University of Sussex-AHRC research project -
The UK's largest oral history collection of interviews with professionals from across the film, television, radio and theatre industries. -
Giving longstanding and retired staff the opportunity to write their part of the unofficial history of the 大象传媒. -
大象传媒 iPlayer from the Archive
The destination to discover the most distinctive content from the 大象传媒's rich archive. -
Archive on Four
Brilliant stories told using archive from the 大象传媒 and beyond.