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British Broadcasting Corporation, 1927-2002

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Introduction

Learn how broadcast listener expectations changed and viewer expectations developed in the United Kingdom during the 20th century. These records include both detailed schedules and audience research. They also include commentary on how the BBC interpreted their own performance. The listener research reports include details of what was broadcast during World War 2 and how it was received. These BBC records are valuable as a mirror of the social change that the broadcaster had to reflect in order to engage with its audience.

Dates Covered

1927-2009

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BBC Written Archives Centre
British Library

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View document: Third annual report, 1929.

Licensed to access Third annual report, 1929

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre

CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Fourth annual report, 1930.

Licensed to access Fourth annual report, 1930

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre

CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Fifth annual report, 1931.

Licensed to access Fifth annual report, 1931

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CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Handbook, 1928.

Licensed to access Handbook, 1928

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre

CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Handbook, 1929.

Licensed to access Handbook, 1929

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre

CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Yearbook, 1930.

Licensed to access Yearbook, 1930

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre

CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Handbook, 1938.

Licensed to access Handbook, 1938

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre

CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Handbook, 1940.

Licensed to access Handbook, 1940

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CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

View document: Handbook, 1941.

Licensed to access Handbook, 1941

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre

CollectionBBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

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A cover page with a shield surrounded by a lion and a unicorn, with text in serif font that reads: The British Broadcasting Corporation First Annual Report 1927.

Licensed to access BBC Handbooks, Annual Reports, and Accounts, 1927–2002

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre Contents 2 Volumes, 116 Documents (23,246 Pages)

Licensed to access BBC Listener Research Department Reports, 1937–c.1950

Contributor BBC Written Archives Centre Contents 4 Volumes, 51 Documents (10,289 Pages)

Colour poster by William Little issued in 1941 showing two groups of armed marching soldiers, one from each of the countries allied to fight Germany, Japan, and Italy, facing a giant V for victory composed of the flags of each of the countries allied in the fight.

Licensed to access British Government Information and Propaganda, 1939–2009

Contributor British Library Contents 7 Volumes, 1566 Documents (27,856 Pages)

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