Synopsis
The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.
Episodes
Season 11
Accident and OpportunityThe eyewitnesses and participants in the BBC’s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.89m2
Building the AudienceBBC TV’s first female newsreader, Nan Winton, tells the story of how she was sacked, and staff from the BBC’s monitoring service explain the role they played in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis.89m3
Shooting the RapidsThe story of how the BBC struggled to be impartial at critical moments in British history and how it handled social changes in Britain after the Second World War.87m
Accident and OpportunityThe eyewitnesses and participants in the BBC’s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.89m2Building the AudienceBBC TV’s first female newsreader, Nan Winton, tells the story of how she was sacked, and staff from the BBC’s monitoring service explain the role they played in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis.89m3Shooting the RapidsThe story of how the BBC struggled to be impartial at critical moments in British history and how it handled social changes in Britain after the Second World War.87mCast
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