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British Broadcasting Company

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Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Collection

Archive of Arthur Mann

Correspondence and papers of the journalist Arthur Mann (1876-1972). Mann's papers include material relating to the Yorkshire Post, his membership of the BBC's Board of Governors, and the Observer.
Extents: 0.6 Linear metres (6 physical shelfmarks)
Dates: 1876-1972
Collection

Archive of George Ivan Smith

Papers of George Ivan Smith (1915-95), relating to his career as a broadcaster and international civil servant, with some family and personal papers.
Extents: 10.56 Linear metres (96 physical shelfmarks)
Dates: 1888-1995
Collection

Archive of Maurice Brinsmead Latey, Chief Commentor, BBC External Services

Correspondence and papers of Maurice Brinsmead Latey (1915-1991), BBC External Services (chief commentator 1972-1975), 1931-1991.
Extents: 19.69 Linear metres (179 physical shelfmarks)
Dates: 1931-1991, n.d.
File

BBC General, 1975-1977

Chiefly relates to Walter Bodmer's participation in various BBC broadcasts, including BBC Regional Services, "Your World"; Radio Four programme "Where are you taking us"? on genetic engineering and test-tube babies; "The Genes in Your Life"; Horizon programme "Darwin's Dream" (includes draft shooting script); "The Changing Face of Medicine" (an audience research report). Also contains reports and meeting minutes of BBC Science Consultative Group
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1221
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1975-1977
File

BBC General, 1975-1976

Programmes schedules and correspondence, mostly relating to BBC Horizon programme "Darwin's Dream" (including shooting script). Also contains minutes and other papers of the BBC Science Consultative Group and the Committee on the Future of Broadcasting.
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1222
Extents: 1 box (1 folder)
Dates: 1975-1976
File

BBC General, 1978-1981

Comprises: Folder 1: 'BBC Science Consultative Group'. Large bundle of correspondence and manuscript notes, and magnetic tape spool recording of an interview that Walter Bodmer gave to the BBC Your World programme,1981 Folder 2: 'BBC General'. Large bundle of correspondence, 1978-1981 Folder 3: Small bundle of correspondence relating to BBC2 Horizon programme Science…
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1223
Extents: 1 box (3 folders)
Dates: 1978-1981
File

BBC General, 1982-1984

Comprises: Folder 1: 'BBC General File 1982-1983'. Correspondence, press cuttings and press releases, manuscript notes and radio transcripts of programmes involving Walter Bodmer, also including transcript of Radio Four documentary 'Eat, Drink and Be Buried', with Richard Doll as contributor Folder 2: 'BBC General 1984'. Correspondence and other papers relating to various BBC radio and…
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1224
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1982-1984
File

BBC General, 1985-1987

Comprises: Folder 1: General correspondence and papers including science schedules and programme transcripts, 1985-1986 Folder 2: General correspondence and papers on various broadcasts, including transcripts of programmes on cancer research and AIDS screening, 1987
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1225
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1985-1987
File

BBC General, 1988-1990

Comprises: Folder 1: 'BBC'. General correspondence and papers, including transcript of Radio 4 programme on the reorganisation of cancer treatment within the National Health Service (NHS); copy of 1988 Fleming Memorial Lecture; transcript of Radio 2 programme presented by Jimmy Young on smoking and cervical cancer and material relating to Secondary Science series, 1988 Folder 2: 'BBC…
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1226
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1988-1990
File

BBC General, 1991-1992

General correspondence and papers. Includes BBC consultation document, correspondence and other material on programme 'Conceiving The Future' and the implications of human genome analysis and focus of programme on eugenics; transcript of Radio 2 programme on breast cancer screening presented by Jimmy Young; draft of programme 'Medicine at the Crossroads'; papers relating to the BBC Science Magazine; and material concerning the Human Genome Project.
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1227
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1991-1992
File

BBC General, 1992-1995

Comprises: Folder 1: Bound document entitled 'The Director General's Seminar for Science'. Includes related material, 1992 Folder 2: 'BBC General 1993'.Correspondence and other material relating to various radio and television broadcasts, including Radio 4 programme 'File on Four'; Radio 4 Special Consignment on Public Understanding of Science; BBC Science Magazine; transcript of…
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1228
Extents: 1 box (3 folders)
Dates: 1992-1995
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1981-1982

'BBC GAC 1981/2'. Minutes and associated papers. Topics include: showing of "The War Game"; Nationwide broadcast on the activities of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF); BBC's coverage of events in Northern Ireland including the publicity surrounding the funerals of the hunger-strikers; Britain's entry to the common market; House of Commons debate on the BBC Charter; reactions to programmes about brain death; broadcasting in a multi-racial society; BBC's…
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1233
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1981-1982
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1983

Correspondence, minutes and associated papers. Subjects include: negotiations with the football league; cable; copyright and magazine Time Out; documentary programmes on television. Also contains report entitled 'Holding the Balance: A Paper for the General Advisory Council' with annotations by Walter Bodmer.
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1234
Extents: 1 box (1 folder)
Dates: 1983
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1984

Minutes of meetings and associated papers.
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1235
Extents: 1 box (1 folder)
Dates: 1984
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1985-1986

Comprises: Folder 1: Minutes and associated papers. Subjects include: coverage of Tottenham riots; expulsions of British diplomats from Russia; coverage of events in Northern Ireland; BBC as autonomous and independent from the Government; televising the House of Lords; the Brighton bombing; coverage of the miners' strike and attacks on BBC for perceived left-wing bias, 1985 Folder 2:…
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1236
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1985-1986
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1986

Comprises: Folder 1: Minutes of Steering Committee meetings and associated papers, Apr-May 1986 Folder 2: General Advisory Council correspondence and papers, mostly relating to, and including report entitled 'Violence on Television: The Report of the Wyatt Committee'. Aug-Oct 1986
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1237
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1986
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1987

Large bundle of correspondence, minutes of meetings and associated papers.
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1238
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1987
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1988-1989

Comprises: Folder 1: Small bundle of minutes and a report entitled 'Broadcasting in the Nineties: the BBC's Response to the White Paper on the Future of Broadcasting', 1989 Folder 2: Correspondence, 'Public Reaction' reports and minutes of meetings, with subjects including: report on Legionnaires' Disease; music broadcasting and coverage; use of archive material; medical downloading;…
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1239
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1988-1989
File

BBC General Advisory Council, 1989-1990

General correspondence, minutes of meetings and associated papers.
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1240
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1989-1990
File

BBC Science Consultative Group, 1982-1983

Comprises: Folder 1: 'BBC SCG 20-2'. Manuscript notes, press cuttings, draft minutes of meetings and other Group documents. Includes a report entitled 'The Cable Debate: A BBC Briefing', 1982 Folder 2: Correspondence and other material chiefly relating to the Group's activities. Includes some papers relating to preparation of BBC film entitled 'Animal Experiments', 1983 …
Shelfmark: MS. Bodmer 1229
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1982-1983