BBC Archive

Curated extracts from the BBC's huge content archive.

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2005: The Making of... Bagpuss. Video, 00:03:02
Children's classic Bagpuss first aired on BBC One on 12 February 1974. In 2005, Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate reminisced about how they made the show.
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7 May 2005
1969: Life On The Average Wage. Video, 00:06:26
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7 May 1969
Archive quiz: What animal is Sir David Attenborough describing?
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1945: VE Day: 'Unconfirmed reports' of German surrender. Video, 00:01:18
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7 May 1945
1975: Matchstick man. Video, 00:05:47
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7 May 1975

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Sir David Attenborough

1954: Zoo Quest
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2016: Attenborough's Passion Projects
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1998: Sir David Attenborough on Parkinson. Video, 48 minutes
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Explore thousands of BBC archive films. This unique collection shows life and events across the UK since the 1940s.

Made of Scotland

On the march with Ally's Army in 1978. Video, 00:09:55
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1979: Guard geese at whisky distillery. Video, 00:01:03
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1975: Iron Brewed - Scottish Ale. Video, 00:05:38
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1986: Suckling Airways - putting Ipswich on the map. Video, 00:01:59
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1 hour ago
1980: Sir David Attenborough answers children's questions. Video, 00:05:50
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23 hours ago
1994: What is the future of football in America? Video, 00:06:07
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Posted
28 April
2001: Teenage Susie Wolff on her driving ambitions. Video, 00:02:02
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Posted
16 April
1971: Calypso comes to Carnaby Street. Video, 00:03:07
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15 April
1981: Blue Peter shows off the tech behind the first London Marathon. Video, 00:03:32
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14 April
1980: Which books do kids love reading most? Video, 00:03:18
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9 April
1995: The day when nearly every UK phone number changed. Video, 00:02:03
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8 April
1976: Operation Hot Cross Bun gets underway. Video, 00:02:32
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26 March
2006: Steve Wozniak on building the first Apple computer. Video, 00:07:23
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25 March
1993: Dame Jenni Murray discusses Woman's Hour. Video, 00:08:06
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20 March
1973: Shoppers rush to bag bargains before VAT is introduced. Video, 00:02:25
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19 March
1970: The village with one loo. Video, 00:03:56
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17 March
1984: All Aboard the Fashion Bus! Video, 00:04:24
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9 March
1970: The secrets of the romantic fiction writer. Video, 00:05:22
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6 March
2016: Cillian Murphy on the success of Peaky Blinders. Video, 00:01:26
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5 March
1982: Training for the women's Oxford v Cambridge boat race. Video, 00:07:46
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4 March
1973: The Office goes open plan. Video, 00:05:17
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3 March
1996: Eating a raw leek for St David's Day! Video, 00:03:02
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26 February
1985: How tasty are British Army ration packs? Video, 00:06:10
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Posted
10 February
1998: The railway fans driving Europe's last commuter steam train. Video, 00:01:54
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Posted
9 February
1984: Blue Peter demonstrates hair extensions. Video, 00:03:39
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6 February
1984: Is New York ready for the British Pork Pie? Video, 00:03:20
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5 February
1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year? Video, 00:03:46
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Posted
23 January

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