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BBC Radio Lincolnshire: Reunited - A journey of Remembrance
Michael Hortin
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The Beechey family suffered unbearable loss in the First World War with five of their eight sons being killed. One hundred years on from the death of the fifth Beechey brother, BBC Radio Lincolnshire follows in their footsteps telling their story and reuniting them with an act of Remembrance.
BBC Russian: Following Lenin from Zurich to the Revolution
Juri Vendik
Journalist, BBC Russian
Juri Vendik, author and presenter of "The Train From Zurich To The Revolution" a BBC Russian documentary exploring Germany’s role in Lenin’s 1917 return to revolutionary Russia explains the background.
History is written by the victors: The inspiration behind Viceroy's House
Gurinder Chadha, OBE
Writer, director and BBC Alumni member
Writer and director Gurinder Chadha, OBE (Bhaji On The Beach, Bend It Like Beckham and Bride & Prejudice) talks about how her upbringing influenced her approach to 'Viceroy's House' her latest release which is co produced by BBC Films.
Antiques Roadshow Holocaust Memorial
Jon Jacob
Editor, About the BBC Blog
On Sunday (15 January 2016) Antiques Roadshow has a special Holocaust Memorial episode. About the BBC Editor Jon Jacob spoke to Producer Julia Frost to find out more.
How we brought iconic voices back to BBC Russian
Jessy Kaner
Producer, BBC Russian
Producer Jessy Kaner talks about how BBC Russian are bringing voices from the stations history into the present day with the new video series 'Voices from the Archive'.
Living in '66
Stuart Thomas
Head of Programmes, BBC England
Regional programmes delving into the history of the UK.
Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore.
Marion Milne
Series Producer/Director
Series Producer/Director of Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore, Marion Milne shares her experiences working on the new series for BBC Four.
Remembering Lime Grove Studios
Hannah Khalil
Digital Content Producer, About The BBC Blog
On this day in 1950, 21 May, the BBC moved into Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. The studios are long gone, the BBC sold them in 1991, but not forgotten.
Winston Churchill’s funeral in HD on BBC Parliament
James Rowland
Senior Media Manager, BBC Archives
50 years after the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill BBC Parliament will be broadcasting an HD re-mastering of the Former Prime Minister’s state funeral in full.
Taking Liberties Season on the BBC: Magna Carta 800
Martin Davidson
Commissioning Editor, History
As the BBC launches Taking Liberties, the Magna Carta 800 season, Martin Davidson, BBC Commissioning Editor, History, considers why the signing of 'The Great Charter' 800 years ago was such a key historical event.
