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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:
- Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR
No channel e-mail
- Telephone:
- 08700 100 222
- Web Site:
- Click here to visit the BBC 1 West web site
What's on now on BBC 1 West
- Comedy Connections started at 10:35pm
- The series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Yes, Minister and follow-up Yes, Prime Minister, which charted the rise of an unlikely Prime Minister and achieved massive success over five series. Written by Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay, the satire captured the public imagination by revealing the behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing of Westminster. With contributions from Sir Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn, Derek Fowlds, and Lord Donoughue.
View the complete BBC 1 West TV guide
