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BBC Celebrating 90 Years

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When BBC Television Centre opened in 1960 it was hailed as Britain’s answer to Hollywood. From its studios has come literally thousands of hours of programmes, from comedy to the Ten O’clock News. March 2013 saw production cease at the studios, and to mark the moment some of the buildings greatest fans gave us their memories.
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Anniversary of the month: The Ascent of Man first broadcasts 5 May 1973

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Jacob Bronowski in The Ascent of Man