Finding the oldest programmes available on BoB is easy. Type * (asterisk) into the search box. When the results are displayed, sort by Oldest.
This will display the oldest programmes available including a selection of original BBC productions of Shakespeare from the 1950s.
The BBC archive is arguably global broadcasting’s most significant collection of TV and radio assets, and is accessible on BoB. It includes millions of TV and radio programmes, including major cultural events, iconic dramas and other landmark programmes. Some examples of the content includes:
BoB has a number of television recordings donated by Universities and individual collections given access to vintage recordings from the 1980s and 1990s.
