How the BBC Began

1h 29m1 SeasonTMDb 7.0

EnglishReturning Series

1 · Accident and Opportunity

2 · Building the Audience

3 · Shooting the Rapids

Crew and Cast

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna ScanlanNarrator (voice)

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

David Dimbleby

Joan Bakewell

Humphrey Burton

Tony Blackburn

Storyline

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.

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How the BBC Began poster

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Info

Status: Returning Series
First aired: 22 October 2022
Last aired: 3 March 2024
TMDB score: 7.0 / 10 (0 votes)

Production

Studios: The Garden Productions, Crux Productions
Countries: United Kingdom
Networks: BBC Four, BBC Two

Episodes

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Runtime: 1h 29m
Type: Miniseries
In production: Yes

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English