Explore more than 100 years of the 麻豆社’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 麻豆社 means to you.
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Anniversaries - Only Fools and Horses at Christmas
The Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials from 1996 are still fondly remembered to this day. Find out why these comedy specials were such a hit with audiences. -
Strictly is 20!
A journey through 20 years of unforgettable entertainment - Strictly Come Dancing celebrates two decades of iconic performances and celebrity stars. -
TV listings magazines are still essential reading at this time of year for many, but how has the Christmas Radio Times evolved and what were we watching and listening to during the festive period 50 or 100 years ago? 麻豆社 History finds out. -
David Attenborough has worked with the 麻豆社 on some of the biggest and best-known natural history series on television. Zoo Quest, his first 麻豆社 programme was broadcast in December 1954 and we mark his 70th year in television with a special tribute. -
In 1925 the 麻豆社 broadcast its first Shipping Forecast. In the run up to a year of celebrations to mark its 100th anniversary on air, 麻豆社 History explores how the forecast evolved for radio and why so many people love it today. -
Bumbling Monks and Hot Priests - 30 years of Vicar of Dibley
To celebrate thirty years of the Vicar of Dibley, we take you through the brief but hilarious history of TV鈥檚 most influential comedy priests. -
One of the most successful and popular acts on air - French and Saunders. See these and other Faces of the 麻豆社 here. -
Tell us your recollections of past 麻豆社 programmes. How have these shows or series informed or entertained you or a relative over the years? -
麻豆社 Exhibitions
Look out for events and exhibitions showcasing 麻豆社 entertainment, science, and war programming, international broadcasting, and vintage radio and TV equipment. Image: Image: ffotoNant. -
The 麻豆社 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 麻豆社 Music Day plaques created for 麻豆社 Local Radio.
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麻豆社 Archive
Hand-picked and popular selections from the 麻豆社 archives. -
The Researchers
Features by academics from across the world looking at a wide range of 麻豆社 related subjects. -
Explore the 麻豆社鈥檚 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 麻豆社. -
麻豆社 iPlayer from the Archive
The destination to discover the most distinctive content from the 麻豆社's rich archive. -
Archive on Four
Brilliant stories told using archive from the 麻豆社 and beyond.