BBC Television Is Welcomed On-Air in 1936 With a Song Lori DornNovember 30, 2022Adele Dixon sang a warm welcome to the newly formed "high-definition" BBC Television Service that went on-air for the first time in 1936
Dire Straits Plays ‘Sultans of Swing’ During Their 1978 Television Debut Lori DornMarch 31, 2023Dire Straits made their TV debut on "The Old Grey Whistle Test" in 1978, where they played their yet-to-be-released song "Sultans of Swing".
2001 BBC Report About Cameras on Mobile Phones Lori DornNovember 8, 2022A fascinating segment from a 2001 BBC News report from Rory Cellan-Jones focuses on the possibility of cameras on mobile phones.
The Difference Between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland Accents Explored in a 1976 Documentary Lori DornJuly 21, 2022A 1976 episode of BBC's "Word of Mouth" talks to people in Glasgow and Edinborough, Scotland, to find out why the accents are so different.
Reluctant Parents Release Their Baby Girl Into the Wild in a Hilarious Parody of a BBC Documentary Lori DornSeptember 27, 2022Parents release their baby girl into the wild in a hilarious faux BBC documentary that follows the girl as she strikes out on her own.
J. R. R. Tolkien Talks About the Popularity of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ in a 1968 BBC Interview Lori DornOctober 19, 2022In the 1968 BBC special "Tolkien in Oxford", J. R. R. Tolkien talked about the popularity of his epic fantasy novel "The Lord of the Rings".
A Dramatic 1987 Report About Goth Culture in the UK Lori DornAugust 31, 2022An over-the-top, dramatic report from 1987 introduces the Goth subculture to BBC audiences from a cemetery.
Two Women in Their Nineties Recount Being Teenagers During the Victoria Era in a 1970 BBC Documentary Lori DornMay 11, 202290 year old women Frances 'Effy' Jones and Berta Ruck recount growing up in the UK during the Victorian Era in a 1970 BBC documentary.
Little Penguins Bravely Crowd Surf Grumpy Sea Lions Lori DornJanuary 31, 2023Humboldt penguins bravely crowd surf grumpy sea lions in a clip from the David Attenborough-narrated series "Seven Worlds, One Planet".
The Science Behind a Dog’s Fantastic Sense of Smell Lori DornDecember 19, 2022In a clip from the PBS/BBC series "Pets Wild at Heart", narrator David Tennant explains the science behind a dog's fantastic sense of smell.