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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"Nina is a young woman unable to cope with the death of her lover Jamie. One day she misses him so much that he comes back!" The iconic drama, Truly Madly Deeply, starring Juliet Stevenson was first seen in March 1992. Read more about this and other 麻豆社 anniversaries here. -
Popular Drama and the 麻豆社
Fantasy, costume drama, science fiction, realist plays - the 麻豆社 has done it all. Jamie Medhurst, Professor of Media and Communication, Aberystwyth University examines some historical highlights. -
Truly Madly Deeply was part of the Screen 2 anthology - groundbreaking single plays by the major writers of the day. To celebrate the single television drama, film and culture writer Lillian Crawford examines the 麻豆社's wider dramatic portfolio. -
Radio 4's contemporary drama in a rural setting has come of age! To mark 75 years of The Archers this month, Felicity Finch (Ruth Archer) reveals some of the lesser-known aspects of the series for the 麻豆社 Oral History Collection. -
As we celebrate 麻豆社 drama, the classic serial remains key to the 麻豆社's creative story. This is the famous white shirt worn by Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in the 麻豆社鈥檚 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Read more here. -
This is Lady Dedlock in Andrew Davies鈥� adaptation of Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Gillian Anderson starred in the lead role in 2005. Faces of the 麻豆社 has more iconic images. -
This is 麻豆社 Northern Ireland's headquarters - since 1941. Broadcasting House, Belfast, is still very much in operation today. Read more about this and other 麻豆社 buildings 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: Dad's Army Museum, Thetford.
Links
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麻豆社 Archive
Hand-picked and popular selections from the 麻豆社 archives. -
Hop aboard an audiovisual time machine, that will transport you back to the golden age of TV. -
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.