Channel Information
BBC2 transmits mostly 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.
BBC2 was launched in 1964, with the rather quirky symbol of Hullaboo and Custard - a kangaroo and its baby. 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 their site by clicking on the address below.
- Telephone:
- 08700 100 222
- Web Site:
- Click here to visit the BBC 2 South West web site
What's on now on BBC 2 South West
- BBC Proms 2008 started at 6:20pm
- Charles Hazlewood and Suzy Klein bring back an old Proms tradition of a Beethoven Night with Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D played by virtuoso violinist Nikolaj Znaider with the talented youngsters of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester under conductor Sir Colin Davis, and Beethoven's mighty 5th Symphony played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Robertson. Joining Charles and Suzy in the studio is Beethoven enthusiast and expert John Suchet.
View the complete BBC 2 South West TV guide
