Over the years the 大象传媒 has sought not just to reflect society but to change it for the better – whether through widening access to education, countering prejudice and disinformation, developing new technology, or cultivating fresh artistic talent. This grand 'Reithian' vision, first set out in the 1920s, has been attacked many times for being paternalistic. But, as this latest release of interviews from the 大象传媒 Oral History collection shows, it’s also proven to be a remarkably durable ethos – one that insiders say has had a striking 'real world' influence.
Curated by David Hendy, Emeritus Professor, and Dr Alban Webb, University of Sussex; Dr Vicky Ball, De Montfort University; Professor John Wyver, University of Westminster; Dr Rupert Cole of the Science Museum, and Bill Thompson of 大象传媒 Research and Development.
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Reithianism
It鈥檚 an attitude to broadcasting that鈥檚 long outlasted Reith's own time as Director-General and still informs present-day debates. What made it endure? -
Social Revolutions
From traditional representations of women in drama on-screen in the 1930s, to the diverse and challenging representations of today. -
Televising Science
Through decades of innovative programming, the 大象传媒 has connected us to the world of science - revealing cutting-edge research as well as questioning where it may take us. -
Civilisation to Civilisations
Civilisation, the landmark TV series of 1969 - why was it important, and how did its 2018 counterpart compare? -
Impartiality
The 大象传媒 has always striven to be independent and impartial, but the history of the 大象传媒 is littered with rows over impartiality which made headline news. -
The 大象传媒 and the Digital Revolution
The story of how 大象传媒 Online and iPlayer emerged from an exciting and complex web of people and ideas. -
大象传媒 R&D: The secret laboratory
How technology developed by the 大象传媒 has shaped the wider broadcast world for 100 years. -
Inventing the future of television and radio drama
New writers, new ideas, and how they came to small screen drama. -
Educating the Nation
From the nursery to university, the 大象传媒鈥檚 mission to educate has become a defining characteristic of British broadcasting for the last 100 years. -
A History of the History of the 大象传媒
The 大象传媒 is one of the few broadcasters that has taken its own history seriously. From the 1950s it began a comprehensive project devoted to looking at itself. -
Discovering Talent
Dixi Stewart, Chief Of Staff to the 大象传媒's Managing Director examines the ways in which the 大象传媒 has discovered and nurtured the creative talent of the future. -
Share your Memories
How has the 大象传媒 helped you navigate 'the future'? Which programmes have engaged you with the future of science, technology or climate change? What were the successful series for you, and which didn't work?
Editorial Note
The Inventing the Future collection contains excerpts and programmes from 大象传媒 services at specific moments in time. The material should be viewed in this context and with the understanding that it reflects the attitudes and standards of that period 鈥� not those of today.