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How the BBC Began

Season 1 Episode 1: Accident and Opportunity

Next episode, witnesses from the BBC's early days share stories of achievement and tragedy as they venture into uncharted broadcasting territories, often discovering new frontiers by accident rather than intention.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 Building the Audience

2. Building the Audience

Aired: Oct 29, 2022

Nan Winton looks back on her departure from the BBC, while BBC monitoring ser...

Episode 3 Shooting the Rapids

3. Shooting the Rapids

Aired: Mar 3, 2024

The BBC's challenges in maintaining impartiality during pivotal moments in Br...

Appearances

Joanna ScanlanJoanna Scanlan
David AttenboroughDavid Attenborough
David DimblebyDavid Dimbleby
Joan BakewellJoan Bakewell
June SpencerJune Spencer
Richard BakerRichard Baker
Sylvia PetersSylvia Peters
Humphrey BurtonHumphrey Burton
Monica SimsMonica Sims
John GristJohn Grist

Creators

John BridcutJohn BridcutDirector
John BridcutJohn BridcutWriter

Info about How the BBC Began

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary

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