What's new About the Library Collections Resources Subject guides Bulmershe Library holds the archives of BBC Radio 4's Treasure Islands, the children's literature magazine programme.
Programmes tackle the wealth of topics related to children's books and reading habits.
The archive consists of over 170 programmes, spanning fourteen series. Treasure Islands first hit the airwaves in 1987, with two seasons broadcast each year. Each cassette contains two fifteen minute programmes, one on each side. A handlist providing a complete list of programmes with broadcast details is available with the collection, which is intended for reference only. Cassette players are provided in the Library.