A national archive of the oral histories of professionals from British Film, Television, Radio and Theatre.
The British Entertainment History Project is building and preserving what is now the UK's largest oral history collection of interviews with professionals from across the film, television, radio and theatre industries.
This unique collection of of over 800 professional experiences and personal insights reflects the working lives and the social, cultural and economic contribution of the UK's media entertainment industry.
The History Project is a splendid idea and very important.
Sir John Mills
Congratulations on your wonderful website, honoured to be included.
Mike Hodges
 I had absolutely no idea that my dad recorded this interview. Thank you so much for releasing this.
Peter Tanner's son, Paul
Congratulations! An important resource.
Dr Amanda Wrigley FRHistS
 I am researching the history of MGM in the UK. I have found the History Project interviews very useful.
Anthony McKay
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Explore our Interview Collection, find out more about us and get involved in this unique national project, helping to preserve the heritage of our cultural industries as a legacy for future generations.
Famous voices in the collection include Lindsay Anderson, David Attenborough, ​Richard Attenborough, Sidney Gilliat, Sheila Hancock, David Puttnam, ​Karel Reisz, Wolfgang Suschitzky and many more.
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Schlesinger achieved international fame with Midnight Cowboy (1969), a groundbreaking film starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. It was the first X-rated film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, and Schlesinger himself won the Oscar for Best Director.
Listen to our interview recorded in 1994.
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Anyone can join us! You do not have to be a member of BECTU, or any union or broadcasting and entertainment profession. In fact, we love the diversity of our users and welcome professionals and students, academics and families, and anyone interested in the contributions of all the men and women who have contributed to the film, television, video, theatre and radio heritage of the UK.
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Donations
We need all the support and financial help possible to keep our band of volunteers going.
We greatly value the ongoing support we receive from Allen Eyles, the editor of the Veteran, the magazine of the British Cinema & TV Veterans.
The ongoing support from Bectu, the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union is greatly appreciated.
BEHP - winner of Kaleidoscope Award for contribution to television history.