Is How the BBC Began coming back?

The BBC's history show ended on March 3, 2024. The series aired on BBC Two and covered the first 50 years of the corporation’s development, featuring stories that were often humorous and told by the pioneers who shaped its evolution.

How the BBC Began was a documentary series that explored the early history of the BBC from its inception in 1922 until 1972. It presented the often-unplanned ways in which the organization grew and changed over the decades, highlighting key moments and figures involved in its development.

Joanna Scanlan starred as the narrator. The show had a runtime of 92 minutes per episode. It aired two episodes in total, with the final episode titled Shooting the Rapids on March 3, 2024.