Behind the scenes at the cradle of TV

2 November 2011 Last updated at 07:26 ET Help

It is 75 years since the first regular TV service began broadcasting from the BBC studios at Alexandra Palace in North London.

Television historian John Trenouth took Nick Higham behind the scenes at "Ally Pally" to explore some of the stories from the early days of TV.

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