Box of Broadcasts (BoB)
BoB is a TV and radio streaming service for education. You can view and create clips, and share broadcast programmes from over 75 free-to-air channels with an archive going back to 2006. You have 30 days to request a recording after broadcast.
Tip: Select 'Radio only' under Search options to limit to radio broadcasts.
MediaPlus
MediaPlus provides access to videos, images and sound recordings​ from high profile collections such as:
MediaPlus is a valuable resource for those studying 20th century British social, political and cultural history. You can cross-search MediaPlus or browse content by subject or collection.
Tip: Use Advanced Search to limit to audio.
TRILT
TRILT (Television and Radio Index for Learning and Teaching) contains listings for more than 560 TV and radio channels from 1923 onwards. To search TRILT click on Sign In and enter City, University of London.
A TRILT record will tell you if a programme is available in BoB or as an off-air recording.
Tip: When searching TRILT, select 'Radio Only' under Programme Details to limit to radio broadcasts.
Beyond City
- British Library Sounds
Recordings of music, spoken word, and human and natural environments. You cannot currently download the recordings.
- BBC Sound EffectsThe BBC Sound Effects Archive is available for personal, educational or research purposes. There are over 33,000 clips from across the world from the past 100 years.
- FreesoundA database of sounds with Creative Commons licences that allow their reuse.