[DavGoodlin]

This thread may be more suited to the forums labeled Magnetic Media/Tape, and Programs, etc at the end. It is a very sad story considering how serious the UK is about preserving history otherwise.

My brother recorded some Dr Who episodes from PBS (NET or viewer-supported "educational") channels. Much BBC material (usually hilarious sitcoms) was broadcast in the US from about 1972 to present day, but ONLY on these types of stations. BBC America is a more recent Sky/cable channel offering.

It may help to start contacting the PBS stations though I am not sure if they just "rented" what they broadcast from a third party. Most of the BBC material was broadcast by WHYY in Philadelphia, and to a lesser extent on WVIA, WLVT, WITF and MPT (Maryland Public Television) such as WMPB and WETA.