TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Farewell, old friend. x</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly160ydd72o" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly160</span><span class="invisible">ydd72o</span></a></p>
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This is https://www.transdiffusion.org/, the independent broadcasting authority since 1964. A huge collection of old TV, radio & advertising archives, articles and more.
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TRANSDIFFUSION<p>New offices for Midlands (1961)</p><p>ATV moves into new offices in Edmund Street – daringly, they're open plan! Meanwhile, work continues on expanding Alpha's facilities over in Aston.</p><p><a href="https://associatedtelevision.network/studios/new-offices-for-midlands/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">associatedtelevision.network/s</span><span class="invisible">tudios/new-offices-for-midlands/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>The changing face of advertising (1959)</p><p>Alt text: <a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/04/15/the-changing-face-of-advertising/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/04/15/</span><span class="invisible">the-changing-face-of-advertising/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>News Programme Branding (1993)</p><p>A new virtual studio and CGI graphics have transformed BBC News</p><p><a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/04/14/news-programme-branding/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/04/14/</span><span class="invisible">news-programme-branding/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Were the protests over Lord Snowden’s look at old age justified? (1968)</p><p>Nobody liked Antony Armstrong-Jones’s first documentary… except grumpy critic Milton Shulman</p><p><a href="https://my1960s.com/shulman/were-the-protests-over-lord-snowdens-look-at-old-age-justified/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">my1960s.com/shulman/were-the-p</span><span class="invisible">rotests-over-lord-snowdens-look-at-old-age-justified/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>This is great! The young gentleman behind it doesn't understand the concept of reel-to-reel tape as the predecessor to compact cassettes, but he gives a great rundown of one of Transdiffusion's early activities. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t9H14XfkPc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=4t9H14XfkP</span><span class="invisible">c</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Building a colour TV station (1968)</p><p>Your weekend long read: a technical guide to Yorkshire Television’s new studios in Leeds</p><p><a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/04/11/building-a-colour-tv-station/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/04/11/</span><span class="invisible">building-a-colour-tv-station/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Can we help you? (1965)</p><p>If you need research, call the Television House reference library</p><p><a href="https://rediffusion.london/can-we-help-you" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rediffusion.london/can-we-help</span><span class="invisible">-you</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>An apology from December 1961</p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>“On the Bridge” (1954)</p><p>What’s going on in the producer’s mind while a show is on the air?</p><p><a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/04/07/on-the-bridge/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/04/07/</span><span class="invisible">on-the-bridge/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>From Fleet Street to television, there’s always a deadline to beat (1961)</p><p>The former editor of the Daily Express becomes editorial advisor to ATV and plunges into the deep end</p><p><a href="https://associatedtelevision.network/company/from-fleet-street-to-television-theres-always-a-deadline-to-beat/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">associatedtelevision.network/c</span><span class="invisible">ompany/from-fleet-street-to-television-theres-always-a-deadline-to-beat/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>The Bay City Rollers in Shang-A-Lang and Edward the Seventh are the picks of the day today 50 years ago in the TVTimes. This is Your Life tops the ratings for this week. The Labour Party conference votes to leave the EEC this month. <a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/04/01/50-years-on-tv-april-1975/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/04/01/</span><span class="invisible">50-years-on-tv-april-1975/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>On this day in 1972, BBC Radio 3 asked “is is is?” <a href="https://soundcloud.com/transdiffusion/in-parenthesis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">soundcloud.com/transdiffusion/</span><span class="invisible">in-parenthesis</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Leslie Mitchell is ‘sacked’ from Picture Page (1951)</p><p>Front page shocking news</p><p><a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/03/31/leslie-mitchell-is-sacked-from-picture-page/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/03/31/</span><span class="invisible">leslie-mitchell-is-sacked-from-picture-page/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Variety is reporting the death of Richard Chamberlain at the age of 90, quoting his husband as the source. <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/richard-chamberlain-dead-dies-shogun-thorn-birds-1236351970/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">variety.com/2025/tv/news/richa</span><span class="invisible">rd-chamberlain-dead-dies-shogun-thorn-birds-1236351970/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>A look at the musty humour of the Smothers Brothers (1968)</p><p>Grumpy critic Milton Shulman didn’t enjoy Dick and Tommy</p><p><a href="https://my1960s.com/shulman/a-look-at-the-musty-humour-of-the-smothers-brothers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">my1960s.com/shulman/a-look-at-</span><span class="invisible">the-musty-humour-of-the-smothers-brothers/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Activities of the Danish state radio (1954)</p><p>Your weekend (very) long read is an in-depth look at the state of radio in Denmark</p><p><a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/03/28/activities-of-the-danish-state-radio/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/03/28/</span><span class="invisible">activities-of-the-danish-state-radio/</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>O.B. stands for Outside Bustle (1961)</p><p>Rediffusion's staff magazine goes inside outside broadcasts</p><p><a href="https://rediffusion.london/o-b-stands-for-outside-bustle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rediffusion.london/o-b-stands-</span><span class="invisible">for-outside-bustle</span></a></p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>The crowning achievement</p><p>Central follows in Lew’s footsteps in 1987</p>
TRANSDIFFUSION<p>Entertainment six miles up (1965)</p><p>Rediffusion’s Ronald Elliott is shocked to be offered films and TV programmes to watch as he crosses the Atlantic by jet in 1965</p><p><a href="https://transdiffusion.org/2025/03/24/entertainment-six-miles-up/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transdiffusion.org/2025/03/24/</span><span class="invisible">entertainment-six-miles-up/</span></a></p>
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