That was in November, I was eight years old and its fair to say that for a good few years afterwards, much of my viewing moved to the fourth channel, especially at the weekends. But having had a glance at the schedules for this day twenty one years ago, there's no doubt I would have spent it in the company of the BBC. It's Saturday and unless I was out, which let's face it was unlikely, the TV would have been tuned to BBC One at 9:30 in the morning for Saturday Superstore and remained there for the rest of the day, through Grandstand, The Dukes of Hazard, The Late-Late Breakfast Show, Blankety Blank, Juliet Bravo and The Paul Daniels Magic Show which is probably about the time I went to bed missing out on the Doris Day film and Carrot's Lib.
Archive
"This series looked at all major aspects of computing, using a naive presenter (Chris Serle) and a computer expert - Ian McNaught Davis. The programmes consisted of a lively mix of real life examples of computers in use - at how they work and what they're used for, both at high and low level, and explaining principles - often by analogy."
[BBC Computer Literacy Project Archive]
"BBC documentary examining social developments in the new town of Harlow."
[East Anglian Film Archive][BBC Programme Archive]
"A BBC documentary examining the changing face of Norwich."
[East Anglian Film Archive][BBC Programme Archive]
"This Audio Arts published cassette supplement, recorded in 1983, contains a recording of Bill Johnson's soundwork, Everybody's Doing It (The Neo Nicky Nacky Noo Department). Also includes a section of an interview with Bruce McLean from a Walters Weekly Radio Broadcast (BBC Radio 1) 'cut up' and with added music by Bill Johnson, 1982."
[Tate]
People
"The Observer's diarist discovers why Terry Wogan, Radio 2's genial broadcaster, is hot property."[The Observer]
"The Queen’s theme for her broadcast in 1982 was the important role the sea has played in the life of Britain and the Commonwealth. But what the 50 million viewers around the world did not know was that while she was speaking of the sea, the sky was playing an important if totally unhelpful role in her own life."[Transdiffusion]
"The Observer's diarist discovers why Terry Wogan, Radio 2's genial broadcaster, is hot property."
[The Observer]
"The Queen’s theme for her broadcast in 1982 was the important role the sea has played in the life of Britain and the Commonwealth. But what the 50 million viewers around the world did not know was that while she was speaking of the sea, the sky was playing an important if totally unhelpful role in her own life."
[Transdiffusion]
Places
"Terry Wogan decides it's time to check up on Auntie after 60 years of broadcasting. Behind the scenes at the BBC Terry stalks the corridors of power and lurks in some of the most remote byways of the Corporation. En route Terry goes in search of the BBC ghost, he meets Johnners and Fredders in the commentary box at The Oval, he watches Egypt arrive in Shepherd's Bush and discovers the world-famous BBC sandpit in Dorset."[Paul Middleton]
"Terry Wogan decides it's time to check up on Auntie after 60 years of broadcasting. Behind the scenes at the BBC Terry stalks the corridors of power and lurks in some of the most remote byways of the Corporation. En route Terry goes in search of the BBC ghost, he meets Johnners and Fredders in the commentary box at The Oval, he watches Egypt arrive in Shepherd's Bush and discovers the world-famous BBC sandpit in Dorset."
[Paul Middleton]
Programmes
"Even at the time, it was fair to say British television’s early efforts to get to grips with the burgeoning home computer scene felt entirely anachronistic."[Off The Telly]
"On 17 August 1982, the first commercial CD was released. Digital recording and editing have changed the face of music by making recordings easy to originate and share. But has this affected musical quality, and what are the financial and artistic consequences? Where does BBC Radio stand within this technological revolution? Has the BBC’s ability to adapt effectively signed its own death warrant? And does public service broadcasting have a future in the internet age?"[Gresham College]
"The thinking and experimentation behind the making of the opening titles for the show 'Riverside' are revealed in this quick look behind the scenes."[Ravensbourne]
"Music Arcade presenter Tim Whitnall at Maida Vale investigating how the second Dr.Who theme tune of 1980 was created."[BBC Clips][BBC Programme Index]
"Sue MacGregor reunites five people who made their names in the ground-breaking BBC TV comedy THE YOUNG ONES. [...] When The Young Ones was first aired in November 1982, ratings were pitiful. But before long, the show, with its wild slapstick and surreal twists, soon won a dedicated following."[BBC Sounds]
"Originally published in the Guardian on 11 October 1982: The Tudor warship yesterday experienced the second big anticlimax of her 473-year life when the Mary Rose Trust had to postpone the raising of her remains from 50 feet of water."[The Guardian]
"Look North presenters look back at their time on the programme as the BBC celebrates its 60th anniversary. Presenters on Radio Durham and Radio Carlisle captured in action."[BBC Rewind]
"A report on Gloria Hunniford's first morning as presenter of her own record and chat show on BBC Radio 2, Taste of Honey."[BBC Rewind]
"In this edition of The Reunion, Sue MacGregor reunites Julie Walters, Alan Bleasdale, Tom Georgeson, Michael Angelis and producer Michael Wearing to talk about their roles in the landmark 1980s drama series Boys from the Blackstuff."[BBC Sounds]
"We were about to start seven hours of transmission and nobody could find Cardiff,’ says director Pieter Morpurgo, speaking about the 1981 edition of the programme, which opened with a contribution from each of the major BBC regional stations."[Transdiffusion]
"Even at the time, it was fair to say British television’s early efforts to get to grips with the burgeoning home computer scene felt entirely anachronistic."
[Off The Telly]
"On 17 August 1982, the first commercial CD was released. Digital recording and editing have changed the face of music by making recordings easy to originate and share. But has this affected musical quality, and what are the financial and artistic consequences? Where does BBC Radio stand within this technological revolution? Has the BBC’s ability to adapt effectively signed its own death warrant? And does public service broadcasting have a future in the internet age?"
[Gresham College]
"The thinking and experimentation behind the making of the opening titles for the show 'Riverside' are revealed in this quick look behind the scenes."
[Ravensbourne]
"Music Arcade presenter Tim Whitnall at Maida Vale investigating how the second Dr.Who theme tune of 1980 was created."
[BBC Clips][BBC Programme Index]
"Sue MacGregor reunites five people who made their names in the ground-breaking BBC TV comedy THE YOUNG ONES. [...] When The Young Ones was first aired in November 1982, ratings were pitiful. But before long, the show, with its wild slapstick and surreal twists, soon won a dedicated following."
[BBC Sounds]
"Originally published in the Guardian on 11 October 1982: The Tudor warship yesterday experienced the second big anticlimax of her 473-year life when the Mary Rose Trust had to postpone the raising of her remains from 50 feet of water."
[The Guardian]
"Look North presenters look back at their time on the programme as the BBC celebrates its 60th anniversary. Presenters on Radio Durham and Radio Carlisle captured in action."
[BBC Rewind]
"A report on Gloria Hunniford's first morning as presenter of her own record and chat show on BBC Radio 2, Taste of Honey."
[BBC Rewind]
"In this edition of The Reunion, Sue MacGregor reunites Julie Walters, Alan Bleasdale, Tom Georgeson, Michael Angelis and producer Michael Wearing to talk about their roles in the landmark 1980s drama series Boys from the Blackstuff."
[BBC Sounds]
"We were about to start seven hours of transmission and nobody could find Cardiff,’ says director Pieter Morpurgo, speaking about the 1981 edition of the programme, which opened with a contribution from each of the major BBC regional stations."
[Transdiffusion]
Politics
"Nick Robinson looks at the Falklands War in 1982, when broadcasters and politicians clashed over coverage of the conflict and delays in getting pictures from the Task Force."
[BBC Sounds]
"Now most newspaper groups are a part of larger media conglomerates with their own television stations and production arms, the BBC gets a lot of bad press."
[Transdiffusion]
"This Report covers the period April 1981 -March 1982, so the arguments over coverage of the Falklands campaign and the lively discussions about the future of'Cable took place outside this year. There were, nevertheless, three events which were of great importance to the future of the
BBC."
[World Radio History]
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