Search thousands of BBC shows in huge digital archive

摘要

You can now search more than 210,000 radio and TV shows in the BBC's archives using a new tool called Programme Explorer.The BBC says it'll help viewers find programmes that feature specific people, or that discuss particular topics, stretching back decades.For example, searching for David Attenborough brings up 411 results, including not only his renowned TV series (such as Life on Earth), but also appearances on chat shows (including Parkinson), as well as radio appearances - such as on Desert Island Discs.You can use filters to narrow your results.Click the Media Type dropdown menu then choose TV Only(which produces 123 results for David Attenbourgh)and Radio Only(286 results,see Screenshot).