What was on TV when you were young ?
What TV programmes can you remember from your youth ?
What was on TV on the day you were born ?
Those questions can now be answered thanks to the BBC's GENOME project.
11.00:SEEING AND BELIEVING
12.10:OUT OF SCHOOL
An opportunity to see some of the programmes which BBC Television provides for schools each week of term time
12.10 LOOKING AT THE U.S.A.
A series of films prepared for secondary schools, and shot in the United States by a BBC School Film team
The Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains
A visit to Wyoming-a state the size of Great Britain, yet with a population the same as that of Hull. In the town of Laramie an old-timer talks about the early days
12.30:FOR SIXTH FORMS
Men and Gods
A series for sixth forms of grammar schools designed to provide a common experience for both science and arts specialists
Art for Worship
The great art of the Middle Ages was produced by the Church. This programme concentrates on two English cathedrals, Durham and Wells, in order to illustrate one of the major developments in medieval architecture and sculpture: the shift from Norman or Romanesque to Early English or Gothic
13.00:0 SUL I SUL
13.05:EMYNAU'R FRO
13.40:GARDENING CLUB
A special edition for gardeners and garden photographers
Today gardening and photography are the most popular hobbies in the country. This programme aims at the man who practises both
Percy Thrower introduces
Roy Elliott with plants in an unheated alpine house-and his films of plant-hunting expeditions in the Alps and J. E. Downward
Specialist plant photographer with advice for indoor and outdoor amateur plant photography Produced by PAUL MORBY From the Midlands
14.00:FARMING
Introduced by John Cherrington
14.30:ZCARS
A second showing of Light the Blue Paper by JOHN HOPKINS
The bang is loud in the night. The conspiracy of silence which follows is more sinister.
15.20:FILM MATINEE
presenting
WILLIAM BENDIX in Johnny Holiday with HOAGY CARMICHAEL
STANLEY CLEMENTS
ALLEN MARTIN
Directed by Willis Goldbeck
This is the story of Johnny Holiday, a twelve-year-old juvenile delinquent who is sent to a ' Boys' School '. At first he resents the discipline, but the friendship of a rugged ex-cavalry sergeant who shares his love for horses gives him a new start in life.
16.45:SOOTY
assisted by Sweep and Harry Corbett in SUPER MUSICIANS
Producer, TREVOR HILL From the North
Sooty. Sweep, and Harry Corbett are at the Prince Charles Theatre. London
16.55:KIDNAPPED
by ROBERT Louis STEVENSON
Dramatised by Joy Harington in twelve episodes from the novels
Kidnapped and Catriona
EPISODE 12:
The Return of Alan
Once again James More threatens David's hopes, and his rascally intrigues lure David and Alan to France.
17.20:WAGON TRAIN
Heading west to new horizons with JOHN MclNTIRE
The Levi Hale Story
After serving sentence for murder, Levi Hale is released on parole, on condition that he leaves Wyoming and never returns. He apparently agrees, but his subsequent actions cause his brother deep concern and result in tragedy.
18.10:THE NEWS and THE WEATHER MAN
18.15:MEETING POINT
Incurably Human
John Morris reports on film from Wennington School, Wetherby, Yorkshire, and questions its founder, Kenneth Barnes
18.45:SUNDAY STORY
A Christmas Carol by CHARLES DICKENS told by Michael Hordern in three parts
3: God bless us, every one Produced by JOHN ELPHINSTONE FYRRE
Contributors
Told By: Michael Hordern
18.50:SONGS OF PRAISE
from
STROUD PARISH CHURCH
Singing led by Stroud Choral Society
Conductor, Eric Sanders
Hymns introduced by Dudley Savage
Soloist, Edward Evanko
Organist, Evan Rigby
19.25:THE DICK EMERY SHOW
with JOAN SIMS and MARY MILLAR
20.10:PERRY MASON
A film series starring
RAYMOND BURR as the famous lawyer-investigator created by Erie Stanley Gardner
THE CASE OF THE
BORROWED BABY with Barbara Hale , William Hopper
William Talman , Ray Collins
Perry Mason 's composure is jolted when he finds a basket containing a baby on his office desk.
21.00:FIRST NIGHT
The One Night of the Year by JANE PHILLIPS starring
KENNETH LEONARD
COPE MONAGHAN
WARREN MITCHELL and introducing
Lesley Lee Thompson
21.55:THE NEWS
22.05:DIG THIS RHUBARB
with TONY BECKLEY
TERENCE BRADY
JOHN FORTUNE
JOHN COWER
WILLIAM HOLMES
Music arranged and conducted by ALFRED RALSTON
Produced by ANTONY JAY
22.45:MEETING POINT
Incurably Human
John Morris reports on film from Wennington School, Wetherby, Yorkshire, and questions its founder, Kenneth Barnes
23.15:app THE WEATHER
Close Down
Not a lot then....
What TV programmes can you remember from your youth ?
What was on TV on the day you were born ?
Those questions can now be answered thanks to the BBC's GENOME project.
This site contains the BBC listings information which the BBC printed in Radio Times between 1923 and 2009. You can search the site for BBC programmes, people, dates and Radio Times editions.
We hope it helps you find that long forgotten BBC programme, research a particular person or browse your own involvement with the BBC.
This is a historical record of both the planned output and the BBC services of any given time. It should be viewed in this context and with the understanding that it reflects the attitudes and standards of its time - not those of today.
So if we go back to late December back in 1963...
Here's what was on the BBC on the day I was born.....
11.00:SEEING AND BELIEVING
12.10:OUT OF SCHOOL
An opportunity to see some of the programmes which BBC Television provides for schools each week of term time
12.10 LOOKING AT THE U.S.A.
A series of films prepared for secondary schools, and shot in the United States by a BBC School Film team
The Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains
A visit to Wyoming-a state the size of Great Britain, yet with a population the same as that of Hull. In the town of Laramie an old-timer talks about the early days
12.30:FOR SIXTH FORMS
Men and Gods
A series for sixth forms of grammar schools designed to provide a common experience for both science and arts specialists
Art for Worship
The great art of the Middle Ages was produced by the Church. This programme concentrates on two English cathedrals, Durham and Wells, in order to illustrate one of the major developments in medieval architecture and sculpture: the shift from Norman or Romanesque to Early English or Gothic
13.00:0 SUL I SUL
13.05:EMYNAU'R FRO
13.40:GARDENING CLUB
A special edition for gardeners and garden photographers
Today gardening and photography are the most popular hobbies in the country. This programme aims at the man who practises both
Percy Thrower introduces
Roy Elliott with plants in an unheated alpine house-and his films of plant-hunting expeditions in the Alps and J. E. Downward
Specialist plant photographer with advice for indoor and outdoor amateur plant photography Produced by PAUL MORBY From the Midlands
14.00:FARMING
Introduced by John Cherrington
14.30:ZCARS
A second showing of Light the Blue Paper by JOHN HOPKINS
The bang is loud in the night. The conspiracy of silence which follows is more sinister.
15.20:FILM MATINEE
presenting
WILLIAM BENDIX in Johnny Holiday with HOAGY CARMICHAEL
STANLEY CLEMENTS
ALLEN MARTIN
Directed by Willis Goldbeck
This is the story of Johnny Holiday, a twelve-year-old juvenile delinquent who is sent to a ' Boys' School '. At first he resents the discipline, but the friendship of a rugged ex-cavalry sergeant who shares his love for horses gives him a new start in life.
16.45:SOOTY
assisted by Sweep and Harry Corbett in SUPER MUSICIANS
Producer, TREVOR HILL From the North
Sooty. Sweep, and Harry Corbett are at the Prince Charles Theatre. London
16.55:KIDNAPPED
by ROBERT Louis STEVENSON
Dramatised by Joy Harington in twelve episodes from the novels
Kidnapped and Catriona
EPISODE 12:
The Return of Alan
Once again James More threatens David's hopes, and his rascally intrigues lure David and Alan to France.
17.20:WAGON TRAIN
Heading west to new horizons with JOHN MclNTIRE
The Levi Hale Story
After serving sentence for murder, Levi Hale is released on parole, on condition that he leaves Wyoming and never returns. He apparently agrees, but his subsequent actions cause his brother deep concern and result in tragedy.
18.10:THE NEWS and THE WEATHER MAN
18.15:MEETING POINT
Incurably Human
John Morris reports on film from Wennington School, Wetherby, Yorkshire, and questions its founder, Kenneth Barnes
18.45:SUNDAY STORY
A Christmas Carol by CHARLES DICKENS told by Michael Hordern in three parts
3: God bless us, every one Produced by JOHN ELPHINSTONE FYRRE
Contributors
Told By: Michael Hordern
18.50:SONGS OF PRAISE
from
STROUD PARISH CHURCH
Singing led by Stroud Choral Society
Conductor, Eric Sanders
Hymns introduced by Dudley Savage
Soloist, Edward Evanko
Organist, Evan Rigby
19.25:THE DICK EMERY SHOW
with JOAN SIMS and MARY MILLAR
20.10:PERRY MASON
A film series starring
RAYMOND BURR as the famous lawyer-investigator created by Erie Stanley Gardner
THE CASE OF THE
BORROWED BABY with Barbara Hale , William Hopper
William Talman , Ray Collins
Perry Mason 's composure is jolted when he finds a basket containing a baby on his office desk.
21.00:FIRST NIGHT
The One Night of the Year by JANE PHILLIPS starring
KENNETH LEONARD
COPE MONAGHAN
WARREN MITCHELL and introducing
Lesley Lee Thompson
21.55:THE NEWS
22.05:DIG THIS RHUBARB
with TONY BECKLEY
TERENCE BRADY
JOHN FORTUNE
JOHN COWER
WILLIAM HOLMES
Music arranged and conducted by ALFRED RALSTON
Produced by ANTONY JAY
22.45:MEETING POINT
Incurably Human
John Morris reports on film from Wennington School, Wetherby, Yorkshire, and questions its founder, Kenneth Barnes
23.15:app THE WEATHER
Close Down
Not a lot then....
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