History of the 麻豆社
Explore the history of the 麻豆社 since its foundation in 1922 to the present day
Explore more than 100 years of the 麻豆社’s history – click on our interactive timeline or investigate a topical anniversary, unpack the story of fascinating objects from our varied collections, or go in-depth via one of our long-form articles.
And tell us your memories of what the 麻豆社 means to you.
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A sm枚rg氓sbord of treats across the 麻豆社 are making this festive season one to remember. At this time of year programme makers pull out all the stops to showcase the best in drama, comedy and family entertainment. The special winter holiday line-up has been a tradition dating back decades, as our December anniversaries reveal. -
Soap - a festive celebration
Family reconciliation, proposals of marriage, a bust up in the pub - something big is bound to happen in the soaps at this time of year. Enjoy our tour of 麻豆社 Christmas past. Image: Pam St Clement returns for a festive EastEnders, 2025. -
Whirligig - launch of a children's television classic
In the winter of 1950, the 麻豆社 started an exciting and innovative new programme for children - Whirligig. The 麻豆社's Paul Hayes dips into the archives to find out more about this very unusual puppet show, 75 years on. -
Single one-off dramas once dominated British television, but as tastes changed a transition to feature film style production began to emerge. Lilian Crawford, writer and PhD researcher at Royal Holloway, University of London explores 40 years of television drama at the 麻豆社. -
The 麻豆社 and Time
For decades, many people ordered their lives around the time their favourite radio or television programme was broadcast. David Hendy, Professor Emeritus, University of Sussex, examines the extent the 麻豆社 has become the nation鈥檚 time-keeper. -
A journey through the archives to celebrate the landmark music shows and programmes that have impacted British South Asian communities for 50 years since 1965. -
This famous green leather chair was the repose of one of Scotland鈥檚 best-loved and gloomiest comedy characters, The Revd I M Jolly. From 1978 until 1999, he delivered his comedy message to ring in the New Year from this iconic piece of furniture. Read more about this and other Objects of the 麻豆社 here. -
麻豆社 Exhibitions
Look out for events and exhibitions showcasing 麻豆社 entertainment, science, and war programming, international broadcasting, and vintage radio and TV equipment. Image: Showtown, Blackpool Museum Trust.
Links
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麻豆社 Archive
Hand-picked and popular selections from the 麻豆社 archives. -
The Researchers
Features by academics from across the world looking at a wide range of 麻豆社 related subjects. -
Explore the 麻豆社鈥檚 historical listings information from 1922 to the present day. -
A University of Sussex-AHRC research project -
The UK's largest oral history collection of interviews with professionals from across the film, television, radio and theatre industries. -
Giving longstanding and retired staff the opportunity to write their part of the unofficial history of the 麻豆社. -
麻豆社 iPlayer from the Archive
The destination to discover the most distinctive content from the 麻豆社's rich archive. -
Archive on Four
Brilliant stories told using archive from the 麻豆社 and beyond.