New Alexandra Palace programme to mark 90 years since first BBC TV broadcast

New Alexandra Palace programme to mark 90 years since first BBC TV broadcast

BBC TV 90 at Ally Pally will commemorate the people and the place where the world’s first high-definition television service was launched.

Alexandra Palace celebrates 90 years since television began with 'BBC TV 90 at Ally Pally'

Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust has today unveiled BBC TV 90 at Ally Pally, a new autumn season of events celebrating 90 years since BBC television broadcasting began from Alexandra Palace. On the afternoon of 2 November 1936, presenter Leslie Mitchell welcomed audiences in their homes with the now-famous words, “This is direct television from the studios at Alexandra Palace,” marking the launch of the world’s first regular public hig…

Alexandra Palace celebrates 90 years since its first BBC TV broadcast

A series of events to mark 90 years since the BBC first began broadcasting television from Alexandra Palace will take place from next month. The first broadcast from the London venue took place on 2nd November 1936, when presenter Leslie Mitchell told viewers, “This is direct television from the studios at Alexandra Palace”. As well as playing host to the BBC’s studios, the venue housed offices, dressing rooms, scenery stores, and props and tech…