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Post by John Wall on Mar 1, 2011 21:46:39 GMT
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Post by Greg H on Mar 3, 2011 11:58:37 GMT
I will be looking forward to this. I used to enjoy this on the radio when I was a kid.
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Post by Rich Cornock on Mar 3, 2011 12:56:28 GMT
its a brilliant idea and a reason why programs should be returned to the archives. This access to archive material Is a recent development and could lead to more stuff becoming available.
I wonder how many episodes of Desert Island Discs the BBC has. I guess quite a few were never kept. I believe the William Hartnell appearance was wiped and is not thought to exist. I'm sure Doctor Who fans would love to hear that episode
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Post by Joe Haynes on Mar 3, 2011 21:06:13 GMT
This is great News. Finally the bbc are opening their eyes to internet archive websites
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Post by mistertmg on Feb 15, 2012 20:38:26 GMT
They've so far gone back to 1986 with archive episodes; a great resource, so well done to the BBC.
The earliest surviving episode is from 25 April 1951, with Margaret Lockwood. In total, 34 episodes survive from the 1950s. Many more are missing from the 1960s and 1970s. Maybe when they upload more archive episodes and gaps are shown, that could be a chance for them to appeal for the missing ones.
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Post by Rich Cornock on Feb 16, 2012 9:20:23 GMT
I have to say i think missed a real opportunity to ask for missing episodes when they did the 70th anniversary programs
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Post by Simon B Kelly on Feb 17, 2012 3:11:23 GMT
Wow, is it really 30 years since Paul McCartney appeared on Desert Island Discs? Just did a search for it as I remember listening to the original broadcast and was hoping to listen to it again - I trust it still exists and will be added at a later date...
Hmmm... a typo on his No.8 record choice. It should read 'The Country Hams' who were, of course, Paul, Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, Geoff Britton, Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins.
It's great to see the BBC opening up their archives like this. Several generations of entertainment available at the click of a button...
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Post by Simon B Kelly on Aug 19, 2012 21:56:49 GMT
Great news! There are now 1571 episodes from the last 70 years of Desert Island Discs that are available for free download including the Paul McCartney episode I mentioned (Episode 1630 from 1982) and even one with Gary Glitter (1981)! None from the 1940s, unfortunately; only 6 from the 50's and 19 from the 60's, but from 1976 onwards it seems to be complete :-) www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs |
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Post by Greg H on Aug 20, 2012 6:26:13 GMT
Wow!!!!!!! Such an amazing selection!! I think the die has been cast for the next few days  |
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