BBC In 1951, in conjunction with Oxford University Press the BBC published "The BBC Hymn Book" which was intended to be used by radio listeners to follow hymns being broadcast. The book was published both with and without music, the music edition being entitled "The BBC Hymn Book with Music". The book contained 542 popular hymns. The BBC provided the world's first teletext service called Ceefax (near-homonymous with "See Facts") on 23 September 1974 until 23 October 2012 on the BBC 1 analogue channel then later on BBC 2. It showed informational pages such as News, Sport and the Weather. on
The Forum (BBC World Service) frequently entertaining and insightful. The 60 Second Idea and the discussion it produces is released as a podcast. The first episode of the show was broadcast on the BBC World Service 6 April 2008. It has been broadcast every week since then. The programme's presenter, who has been part of the show since its inception, is former BBC diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall. "The Forum" is broadcast through the BBC World Service and its international broadcasting partners. The show is also available online, to download and as a podcast. All previous shows are archived online. Previous guests include: The Forum (BBC