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2023: The Identification: A Poem Inspired by Tragedy. Video, 00:07:02
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1 July 2024
2007: How a Facebook group brought back the Wispa bar. Video, 00:01:04
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1 July 2024
1999: Ban lifted on gay people in military. Video, 00:02:15
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1 July 2024
1961: John F Kennedy: The President of the United States. Audio, 00:12:48
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1 July 2024
1999: ‘It’s bonkers’ - Caroline Aherne on the Royle Family success. Video, 00:03:09
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28 June 2024
1969: Rhubarb thrashing and marrow-dangling. Video, 00:05:14
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28 June 2024
1968: First Welsh Colour TV Broadcast. Video, 00:01:41
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28 June 2024
2000: Fourth Harry Potter book breaks records. Video, 00:01:05
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28 June 2024
1997: JK Rowling talks Harry Potter. Video, 00:02:21
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28 June 2024
1942: The Brains Trust discuss the nation's health service. Audio, 00:08:39
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28 June 2024
1953: New Year Bargains. Video, 00:07:07
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28 June 2024
1973: Pebble Polishing. Video, 00:06:12
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28 June 2024
1945: VE Day vox pops. Video, 00:02:33
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27 June 2024
1981: Animals in Britain's coal mines. Video, 00:05:27
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27 June 2024
1983: Green Goddess' back strengthening exercises. Video, 00:03:04
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27 June 2024
1989: Gaby Roslin's CBBC screentest. Video, 00:08:07
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27 June 2024
1936: Proclamation of Accession of King Edward VIII. Audio, 00:08:58
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27 June 2024
1969: Christmas and commerce. Video, 00:04:40
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27 June 2024
1977: Rover the crocodile. Video, 00:02:32
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27 June 2024
1964: Grandstand - The Beatles at London Airport. Video, 00:14:41
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27 June 2024
1988: Government loses Spycatcher battle. Video, 00:02:38
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27 June 2024
1969: Tomorrow's World - New Banking. Video, 00:04:02
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27 June 2024
1945: VE Day: BBC correspondents in Europe. Video, 00:06:42
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27 June 2024
1958: Panorama: VERA Videotape Recorder. Video, 00:03:50
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27 June 2024