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Television: the small screen matters
The BFI can help you to discover the world of television as well as film. Find out here about the TV 100, the bfi's poll of the television industry, why we preserve tv, and how you can read about and see the classics and rediscovered greats from the small screen.
The bfi TV 100
On 5 September 2000, the bfi announced the results of its tv industry-wide poll of favourite British television programmes. Read the results and have your say on what makes a classic British TV programme.
Preserving Television
Just as old celluloid needs to be preserved and looked after, so do television programmes. Pam Rostron, Assistant Keeper of Television explains the whys and hows of archiving television.
Sight & Sound on Television
Intelligent and provocative articles about television appear regularly in Sight & Sound magazine.
Books on Television
bfi Publishing has a number of books on television exploring themes and ideas, from the part television played in the reaction to the death of Diana to the history of television under the Tories.
The bfi National Library
The Library provides many resources to help you in your study of television, from A-level study to research queries.
