Subject Guide: Theatre

This archive includes over 16,000 sound effects and field recordings used by the BBC since the 1920s.
Available to listen and download; licensed for personal, educational or research purposes.

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This library contains recordings ranging from Grateful Dead concerts, to Old Time Radio shows, to book and poetry readings. Many audios and MP3s are available for free download.

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