Our documents have been selected for permanent preservation because of their value as evidence or as a source for historical or other research. The archive provides a rich resource for the history of broadcasting and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, as well as 20th and 21st century social and political history, biography, music and the arts.
To get started, click the links below to find out more about what we hold and how to use the archive.
We have made some changes to our services.
We are moving to a new model where we will be releasing archive content in a programme of regular releases of material.
We are also looking at our vetting processes to see if it is possible to make more of the collection available for research.
External enquiries that meet the access criteria will have access to materials from the Written Archives collection which have previously been opened.
We will ensure that we update this site regularly with our progress. We are aiming to have the first release of content by the end of 2025.
If you require access to parts of the collections because you are working on a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commissioned project, please contact us and provide details of the commission and your ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ contact.
Unfortunately we are no longer able to answer any personal interest enquiries, supply copies of documents, or undertake any research on behalf of external users.
You can find out more information about the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s About the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ page.
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