Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 282,064 playable programmes from the BBC

The Material World

on BBC Radio 4 FM

On 26th January 1926, John Logie Baird gave the world's first demonstration of true television. That "mechanical televisor" of 80 years ago has now been superseded by plasma screens and LCD flat panels. But what of tomorrow's technologies? Quentin Cooper talks to the scientists and experts who are building prototypes and investigates the way they might change how and where we watch television. Producer Colin Grant

Contributors

Unknown:
John Logie Baird
Talks:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Colin Grant

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More