Simon Rooks
@archivorus.bsky.social
Archivist, Researcher, aspiring biographer of a forgotten BBC pioneer. BBC Archivist 1989–2022. Radio, books, any History esp C20th, military, gay & everything! 📚📻 🏳️🌈🇺🇦
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In which in a discussion with Roger Bolton on his 'Beebwatch' podcast I get a little heated talking about the issue of restrictions on access to the BBC Written Archives Centre - as well as about my despair at the state of the arts on television.
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Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch: Prof John Wyver, on the campaign for access to the BBC Written Archives
Professor John Wyver, Professor of Arts on Screen at the University of Westminster, joins us to discuss his involvement in the recent campaign opposing changes to access at the BBC Written Archive ...
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September 4, 2025 at 5:33 AM
In which in a discussion with Roger Bolton on his 'Beebwatch' podcast I get a little heated talking about the issue of restrictions on access to the BBC Written Archives Centre - as well as about my despair at the state of the arts on television.
podfollow.com/beebwatch/ep...
podfollow.com/beebwatch/ep...