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1994: Zoe Ball meets Oasis. Video, 00:00:521994: Zoe Ball meets Oasis

1976: Julie Andrews on escaping her Mary Poppins' image. Video, 00:02:051976: Julie Andrews on escaping her Mary Poppins' image

1966: August Bank Holiday seaside spending challenge Video, 00:04:471966: August Bank Holiday seaside spending challenge

1983: Lenny Henry reminisces about his “spiritual roots” on Tiswas. Video, 00:06:171983: Lenny Henry reminisces about his “spiritual roots” on Tiswas

1963: The Beatles' early years. Audio, 00:05:131963: The Beatles' early years

1963: Morecambe and Wise describe each other. Audio, 00:04:531963: Morecambe and Wise describe each other

1963: Vanessa Redgrave on why she acts. Audio, 00:03:311963: Vanessa Redgrave on why she acts

1964: John Lennon reads his poem Alec Speaking. Audio, 00:02:061964: John Lennon reads his poem Alec Speaking

1964: Fashion and feminism. Audio, 00:03:031964: Fashion and feminism

1963: Mary Quant asks 'are you a square?' Audio, 00:02:121963: Mary Quant asks 'are you a square?'

1959: Berlin before the wall went up. Video, 00:10:451959: Berlin before the wall went up

1980: Twins' identical exam success. Video, 00:01:261980: Twins' identical exam success

1964: Alfred Hitchcock thought Psycho was 'amusing' Video, 00:02:121964: Alfred Hitchcock thought Psycho was 'amusing'

When London said goodbye to the 2012 Olympics. Video, 00:00:52When London said goodbye to the 2012 Olympics

1984: Breaking lessons for Blue Peter kids. Video, 00:04:311984: Breaking lessons for Blue Peter kids

1987: Maradona stars in FA Centenary all-star game. Video, 00:01:301987: Maradona stars in FA Centenary all-star game

Quiz: A history of communications

2012: London hosts the Olympic Games. Video, 00:02:532012: London hosts the Olympic Games

1952: Olympic village in Helsinki. Video, 00:05:301952: Olympic village in Helsinki

1948: Olympic torch en route to Wembley. Video, 00:02:451948: Olympic torch en route to Wembley

2024: Daley Thompson... left, right, left... Video, 00:00:512024: Daley Thompson... left, right, left...

1974: Race walkers protest against Olympic snub. Video, 00:00:541974: Race walkers protest against Olympic snub

1948: Broadcasting the first televised Olympic Games. Video, 00:05:261948: Broadcasting the first televised Olympic Games