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BBC1 transmits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
BBC Television was the world's first regular high definition television service which began on November 2nd 1936 from Alexandra Palace, London. In 1949 the BBC acquired 13.5 acres on the Shepherds Bush site of the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 for their new Television Centre.
Introducing "colour television broadcasts" from November 15th 1969. They have always maintained to be a creative and trusted broadcaster and programme maker. Creating and broadcasting programmes that inform, educate, entertain and enrich peoples lives enables them to satisfy all their audiences and cater for all walks of life.
The BBC also has its own very informative and indepth Online Web Service. This additional service provides the user with quality information on all of their Radio, Terrestrial and Digital channels, providing schedules, debates, articles, competitions, jobs, shops, and much more besides. Visit this site by clicking on the address below.
- Postal Address:
- 35c Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4QA
- E-mail:
- yourlondon@bbc.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 020 7224 2424
- Web Site:
- Click here to visit the BBC 1 London web site
What's on now on BBC 1 London
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show started at 5:05pm
- Alan Titchmarsh presents an exclusive preview of the 86th RHS Chelsea Flower Show, from the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. As the designers put the finishing touches to their displays, get an early look at the showgardens and exhibits in the Great Pavilion. Also, Wesley Kerr reports from Jamaica and Andy Sturgeon travels to Chile in search of inspiration for his Chelsea garden.
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