The BBCRewind archive includes footage of life in NI from the 40s to the 80s as well as early TV appearances from Liam Neeson, and Gloria Hunniford and footage of sports stars Dame Mary Peters and Martin O'Neill. BBC100
The BBC is to make a "vast portion" of its archive available to the public as part of its centenary celebrations.
BBC Rewind will be categorised by the nations and regions of the UK and contain "many emotional and powerful stories, many of which have not been viewed since their original broadcast", a statement added. Presenters including Sir David Attenborough and Moira Stewart will feature among the thousands of videos on offer, as well as figures such as the Queen and Sir Paul McCartney.The footage available will include interviews with 1960s schoolchildren, who provide their "refreshing, funny and uncomplicated observations on marriage, religion and work".
Meanwhile, the famous faces in the Wales collection will include Sir Tom Jones and a Sian Phillips Welsh language piece from 1959 which shows a day in her life as a young actress in London.
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