Channel Information
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:
- Broadcasting Centre, Barrack Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 2NE
- E-mail:
- www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthnecumbria
- Telephone:
- 0870 010 0222
- Web Site:
- Click here to visit the BBC 1 North web site
