British Broadcasting Corporation Television Service
Overview
| Works: | 10,627 works in 21,705 publications in 1 language and 316,592 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Television adaptations Documentary television programs Made-for-TV movies Film adaptations Television mini-series Historical television programs Nonfiction television programs History Historical films |
| Roles: | prn, Producer, Production personnel, Contributor, Copyright holder, Originator, Distributor, isb, Performer, Other |
| Classifications: | PN1992.77, 791.4572 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
British Broadcasting Corporation
- The hour by Ben Whishaw( Visual )
- The hour( Visual )
- Facing the nation : television and politics, 1936-1976 by Grace Wyndham Goldie( Book )
- Inside BBC Television : a year behind the camera by Rosalie Horner( Book )
- DG : memoirs of a British broadcaster by Alasdair Milne( Book )
- The changing spaces of television acting : from studio realism to location realism in BBC television drama by Richard Hewett( Book )
- Some you win : a life in racing by Julian Wilson( )
- BBC TV presents : a fiftieth anniversary celebration : TV50 by Nicholas Moss( Book )
- The hour( Visual )
- Head of drama : the memoir of Sydney Newman by Sydney Newman( Book )
- In a class of its own : BBC Education 1924-1994 by John Cain( Book )
- BBC television : fifty years, November 14, 1986-January 31, 1987( Book )
- Entertaining television : the BBC and popular television culture in the 1950s by Su Holmes( Book )
- 6000 postcards( )
- BBC television : a British engineering achievement by British Broadcasting Corporation( Book )
- The hour( Visual )
- Stars in my eyes : a movie & media memoir by Barry Brown( Book )
- A golden age in film : personal accounts of the BBC Film Unit, Ealing Studios 1936-1989 by Henry Farrar( Book )
- The hour( Visual )
- The Kaleidoscope BBC television drama research guide 1936-2006( Book )
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Most widely held works by
British Broadcasting Corporation
Planet Earth : the complete series by
David Attenborough(
Visual
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 2,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, [the program] takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of 'Planet Earth'"--Container
3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 2,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, [the program] takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of 'Planet Earth'"--Container
The Mission by
Roland Joffé(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 1,653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield the Guarani South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. "The historical events represented in this story are true, and occurred around the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay & Brazil in the year 1750"--Opening credits
5 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 1,653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield the Guarani South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. "The historical events represented in this story are true, and occurred around the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay & Brazil in the year 1750"--Opening credits
The Taming of the Shrew by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
40 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes: The "shrew," Katharina, is so ill-tempered she seems unlikely to find a husband. Her father refuses to let her younger sister marry until Katherina is off his hands. Petruchio appears, marries Katharina, and "tames" her so well that he wins a bet with two other men on a test of their wives' obedience. Dr. Miller's production portrays Petruchio as an early Puritan, to reflect his view that the play is about the need to set up a sober household
40 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes: The "shrew," Katharina, is so ill-tempered she seems unlikely to find a husband. Her father refuses to let her younger sister marry until Katherina is off his hands. Petruchio appears, marries Katharina, and "tames" her so well that he wins a bet with two other men on a test of their wives' obedience. Dr. Miller's production portrays Petruchio as an early Puritan, to reflect his view that the play is about the need to set up a sober household
The Lion, the witch & the wardrobe by
C. S Lewis(
Visual
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31 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in English and held by 1,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two brothers and two sisters cross through an enchanted wardrobe closet into the magical world of Narnia, the land of talking animals and mythical creatures. They discover that Narnia is under the evil power of the White Witch, who brings eternal winter to the land. It is up to the children to join the noble Aslan to bring springtime and happiness back to Narnia
31 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in English and held by 1,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two brothers and two sisters cross through an enchanted wardrobe closet into the magical world of Narnia, the land of talking animals and mythical creatures. They discover that Narnia is under the evil power of the White Witch, who brings eternal winter to the land. It is up to the children to join the noble Aslan to bring springtime and happiness back to Narnia
Middlemarch by
George Eliot(
Visual
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16 editions published between 1994 and 2018 in English and held by 1,350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on George Eliot's novel, Middlemarch is set in early nineteenth century England and charts the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the town as it divides its population into two opposing factions: the conservatives and the liberals
16 editions published between 1994 and 2018 in English and held by 1,350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on George Eliot's novel, Middlemarch is set in early nineteenth century England and charts the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the town as it divides its population into two opposing factions: the conservatives and the liberals
Auschwitz : inside the Nazi state(
Visual
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5 editions published between 2005 and 2015 in English and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"'Auschwitz: inside the Nazi state' is the result of three years of research, drawing on the close involvement of world experts, recently discovered documents and nearly 100 interviews with camp survivors and perpetrators, many of whom are speaking on the record for the first time. Their stories are brought to life through the innovative use of archive footage, dramatic recreations of key ... moments, and their ... testimony"--Container label
5 editions published between 2005 and 2015 in English and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"'Auschwitz: inside the Nazi state' is the result of three years of research, drawing on the close involvement of world experts, recently discovered documents and nearly 100 interviews with camp survivors and perpetrators, many of whom are speaking on the record for the first time. Their stories are brought to life through the innovative use of archive footage, dramatic recreations of key ... moments, and their ... testimony"--Container label
Hamlet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,261 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Called "the greatest Hamlet of his generation" by Guardian reviewer Robert McCrum, Scottish actor David Tennant headlines this edgy film version of the acclaimed 2008 Royal Shakespeare Company stage production. Tennant is supported by a host of gifted players--including the impeccable Patrick Stewart as Claudius and Oliver Ford Davies in an astonishing performance as a doddering yet strangely leonine Polonius. Modern costumes, shrewd textual abridgements, and a recurring motif of high-tech video surveillance all connect the play to 21st-century anxieties, but these attributes in no way eclipse Tennant's forceful mixture of rage, sorrow, and manic humor
5 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,261 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Called "the greatest Hamlet of his generation" by Guardian reviewer Robert McCrum, Scottish actor David Tennant headlines this edgy film version of the acclaimed 2008 Royal Shakespeare Company stage production. Tennant is supported by a host of gifted players--including the impeccable Patrick Stewart as Claudius and Oliver Ford Davies in an astonishing performance as a doddering yet strangely leonine Polonius. Modern costumes, shrewd textual abridgements, and a recurring motif of high-tech video surveillance all connect the play to 21st-century anxieties, but these attributes in no way eclipse Tennant's forceful mixture of rage, sorrow, and manic humor
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency(
Visual
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9 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in English and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows Precious Ramotste, a recently bereaved woman, as she sets up the only woman-run Private Detective Agency in Botswana and her attempts to get it off the ground. She gets help from Grace Makutsi, her new secretary, and Mr. JLB Matekoni, the owner and super mechanic of the wonderful Speedy Motors. Mma Ramotste takes on cases, meets many new people who need her help - from a woman who thinks the man who has turned up at her door is not her father, to another lady who has a boyfriend who may or may not be faithful to her
9 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in English and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows Precious Ramotste, a recently bereaved woman, as she sets up the only woman-run Private Detective Agency in Botswana and her attempts to get it off the ground. She gets help from Grace Makutsi, her new secretary, and Mr. JLB Matekoni, the owner and super mechanic of the wonderful Speedy Motors. Mma Ramotste takes on cases, meets many new people who need her help - from a woman who thinks the man who has turned up at her door is not her father, to another lady who has a boyfriend who may or may not be faithful to her
Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy by
John Le Carré(
Visual
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11 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 1,154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"No doubt remains, a mole has infiltrated the Circus, code name for the British Secret Intelligence Service. It can only be one of four men operating at the very highest level. Sidelined agent George Smiley is covertly tapped to root out the mole, a task that requires a painstaking dig through the double-blind world of Cold War espionage and his own past"--Container
11 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 1,154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"No doubt remains, a mole has infiltrated the Circus, code name for the British Secret Intelligence Service. It can only be one of four men operating at the very highest level. Sidelined agent George Smiley is covertly tapped to root out the mole, a task that requires a painstaking dig through the double-blind world of Cold War espionage and his own past"--Container
Sense & sensibility by
Jane Austen(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2008 and 2015 in English and held by 1,153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sense and sensibility: Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love?
3 editions published between 2008 and 2015 in English and held by 1,153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sense and sensibility: Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love?
No direction home : Bob Dylan by
Martin Scorsese(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 1,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces Bob Dylan's journey from his roots in Minnesota, to his early days in Greenwich Village, to his tumultuous ascent to pop stardom in 1966. Joan Baez, Allan Ginzberg, Maria Muldaur, Pete Seeger, Liam Clancy, Mavis Staples and others share their thoughts and feelings about the young singer who would change popular music forever
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 1,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces Bob Dylan's journey from his roots in Minnesota, to his early days in Greenwich Village, to his tumultuous ascent to pop stardom in 1966. Joan Baez, Allan Ginzberg, Maria Muldaur, Pete Seeger, Liam Clancy, Mavis Staples and others share their thoughts and feelings about the young singer who would change popular music forever
Daniel Deronda by
George Eliot(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Daniel Deronda is sensitive and charming, the illegitimate son of an aristocrat, haunted by the secrets that shroud his birth. Beautiful, vivacious Gwendolen Harleth is a gambler and short on cash. When they meet at the roulette table, sparks fly. But above all, Gwendolen needs money, and the icy aristrocrat Henleigh Grandcourt is more than happy to provide. As her situation becomes more and more oppressive, she turns to Daniel for help-- only to discover his involvement with the young Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth. Torn between his attraction to Gwendolen and his passion for Mirah and the plight of her people, Daniel is forced to look at his own mysterious past and find out who he really is-- and who he wants to be
5 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Daniel Deronda is sensitive and charming, the illegitimate son of an aristocrat, haunted by the secrets that shroud his birth. Beautiful, vivacious Gwendolen Harleth is a gambler and short on cash. When they meet at the roulette table, sparks fly. But above all, Gwendolen needs money, and the icy aristrocrat Henleigh Grandcourt is more than happy to provide. As her situation becomes more and more oppressive, she turns to Daniel for help-- only to discover his involvement with the young Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth. Torn between his attraction to Gwendolen and his passion for Mirah and the plight of her people, Daniel is forced to look at his own mysterious past and find out who he really is-- and who he wants to be
How art made the world(
Visual
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,071 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reveals how the first big artistic discoveries were made and how they have cascaded down the centuries to define the look of the present day. Encompassing everything from cave paints to ceramics and pyramids to palaces, this film explores the global trend for unrealistic depictions of the human body; the secret powers of the feature film; how politicians manage to manipulate people so easily; visions of the afterlife; and why we use imagery at all
4 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,071 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reveals how the first big artistic discoveries were made and how they have cascaded down the centuries to define the look of the present day. Encompassing everything from cave paints to ceramics and pyramids to palaces, this film explores the global trend for unrealistic depictions of the human body; the secret powers of the feature film; how politicians manage to manipulate people so easily; visions of the afterlife; and why we use imagery at all
Macbeth by
Rupert Goold(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,069 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adaptation of the stage production which relocates the action to a nameless 20th-century underground facility, offering a parable of the quest for power in the modern world
3 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,069 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adaptation of the stage production which relocates the action to a nameless 20th-century underground facility, offering a parable of the quest for power in the modern world
King Lear by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in English and held by 1,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Film version of the Royal National Theatre production of King Lear, William Shakespeare's play about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters
2 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in English and held by 1,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Film version of the Royal National Theatre production of King Lear, William Shakespeare's play about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters
Julius Caesar by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
58 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,046 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range of historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict with one another and themselves
58 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,046 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range of historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict with one another and themselves
Porgy and Bess by
George Gershwin(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1993 and 2001 in English and held by 1,031 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production of the Gershwins' classic musical drama Porgy and Bess, which portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. The television production was shot using the recording made of the 1989 production for its soundtrack
5 editions published between 1993 and 2001 in English and held by 1,031 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production of the Gershwins' classic musical drama Porgy and Bess, which portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. The television production was shot using the recording made of the 1989 production for its soundtrack
Ballet shoes by
Sandra Goldbacher(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,010 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three girls adopted by an explorer are raised as sisters by his niece. As each of the girls have their own dreams, they learn that in order to realize them, they must also keep their family together
3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,010 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three girls adopted by an explorer are raised as sisters by his niece. As each of the girls have their own dreams, they learn that in order to realize them, they must also keep their family together
Othello by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
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52 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in English and held by 1,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play about the tragic consequences of jealousy. Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealosy of Iago, who conspires to undo them both. Iago tells Othello that his wife, the beautiful Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, and then kills himself in remorse
52 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in English and held by 1,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play about the tragic consequences of jealousy. Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealosy of Iago, who conspires to undo them both. Iago tells Othello that his wife, the beautiful Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, and then kills himself in remorse
Einstein revealed(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and held by 995 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Albert Einstein is known as the sprightly old sage with unruly hair. But now from the pages of his private notebooks and letters, a surprising new picture emerges, a portrait of the physicist as a passionate young man
12 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and held by 995 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Albert Einstein is known as the sprightly old sage with unruly hair. But now from the pages of his private notebooks and letters, a surprising new picture emerges, a portrait of the physicist as a passionate young man
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African American men Assassination Auschwitz (Concentration camp) Botswana British Broadcasting Corporation.--Television Service Caesar, Julius Children of murder victims City and town life Cold War (1945-1989) Denmark Dylan, Bob, Earth (Planet) Eliot, George, England Great Britain Guarani Indians--Missions Hamlet--(Legendary character) Hamlet (Shakespeare, William) Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Inheritance and succession Intelligence service Journalists Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Marriage Mechanics (Persons) Mothers and sons National socialism Natural history No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization) Othello--(Fictitious character from Shakespeare) People with disabilities Poland Princes Rock musicians Rome (Empire) Secretaries Seven Reductions, War of the (1754-1756) Shakespeare, William, Singers Sisters Social classes South America South Carolina--Charleston Television broadcasting of news United States Women detectives Women-owned business enterprises World War (1939-1945) Young women
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