19th February 1985: BBC broadcasts first episode of EastEnders

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19th February 1985: BBC broadcasts first episode of EastEnders

19th February 2018
Tagged as: BBC, Broadcast, Culture, Entertainment, Television

On the 19^th February 1985, the BBC’s flagship soap opera EastEnders was broadcast for the first time.

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5th February 1924: The BBC ‘pips’ first broadcast to mark the time

5th February 2018
Tagged as: BBC, Britain, Broadcast, Radio, Science, Technology, Time, United Kingdom

On the 5^th February 1924 the BBC ‘pips’ were broadcast for the first time.

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29th January 1942: Desert Island Discs, the longest-running radio show in the UK, first broadcast

29th January 2018
Tagged as: BBC, Britain, Broadcast, Culture, Radio, Technology

Desert Island Discs is Britain’s longest-running radio programme.

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23rd November 1963: First episode of Doctor Who broadcast

23rd November 2017
Tagged as: BBC, Britain, Broadcast, Culture, Science Fiction, Television

On the 23^rd November 1963, the first ever episode of cult science fiction television show Doctor Who was broadcast by the BBC.

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18th October 1922: British Broadcasting Company established

18th October 2017
Tagged as: BBC, Britain, Culture, England, Entertainment, Licensing, Media, Radio, Technology

On the 18^th October 1922, the British Broadcasting Company was established.

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30th September 1967: BBC Radio 1 begins broadcasting

30th September 2017
Tagged as: BBC, Culture, Entertainment, Media, Music, Radio

At 7am on the 30^th September 1967, the words “… And, good morning everyone. Welcome to the exciting new sound of Radio 1” launched the BBC’s new popular music station.

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