The BBC’s Written Archives Centre (WAC) is housed in an unassuming bungalow on the outskirts of Reading, 40 miles west of London. It holds one of the greatest document collections of British and ...

Explore the BBC’s rich history - uncover the stories behind topical anniversaries, delve into fascinating objects from our diverse collections, or take a deeper look through one of our long‑form ...

The leaked memo raising concerns about BBC impartiality was an early Christmas present for those who believe the UK’s biggest public service broadcaster is biased and needs to be reformed and cut down ...

Features about history from BBC Scotland, newest at the top. Skip to the archive. Sculptor Tom Church talks about the inspiration for his controversial 'Braveheart' statue of William Wallace. Like a ...

We're launching The History Bureau to take advantage of two resources unique to the BBC: our 100-year-old archive and our vast network of correspondents reporting from all over the world." — Annie ...

BBC Factual has made four brand-new history commissions and renewed A House Through Time for BBC Two and iPlayer. “The titles we are announcing today show the incredible richness of BBC History,” said ...

Immediate Media’s BBC History has proved again that it is not living in the past when it comes to current publishing strategies as it has launched a new Substack newsletter and podcast. The Substack, ...