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Welcome to the bbc.co.uk Homepage Archive. Within this area you will find a comprehensive archive of all the Homepages from July 14th 2005 onwards. You can view how the Homepage changed throughout each day and also view a snapshot of the page at various times, using the Time column. There's more information about the archive here. This was a project initiated on backstage.bbc.co.uk.

This page shows how the BBC Homepage changed throughout the day. It shows the time a change was made and what changed.

Please follow the links in the left hand Time column to see a snapshot of the homepage at that time of day. For more information please follow this link.

3rd May

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Preaching to the masses

6 Music Hub sessions

Watch sessions by Gossip, CSS and latest guests the Manic Street Preachers in the 6 Music Hub.

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A ballot box (Local elections: Results and analysis)
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  • UVF calls end to terror campaignThe UVF declared a ceasefire 13 years ago
  • Labour awaits voters' judgementPolling station
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    19:05Sport
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    18:05Sport
  • Whelan may sue West Ham & leagueWigan chairman Dave Whelan
  • Whelan may sue West Ham & LeagueWigan chairman Dave Whelan
    • 17:55Sport
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    World Press Freedom

    UN day to highlight dangers

    As the UN highlights the increasing risks faced by journalists today, the BBC will hold a rally for the release of reporter Alan Johnston.

    Alan Johnston
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    Preaching to the masses

    6 Music Hub sessions

    Watch sessions by Gossip, CSS and latest guests the Manic Street Preachers in the 6 Music Hub.

    The Manic Street PreachersThe Manic Street PreachersBeth from GossipLovefoxxx from CSS
    16:15Search
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    Top of the flops?

    Embarrassing election moments

    On a busy day of local elections, will politicians be queuing up to join our video hall of shame?

    A man with a custard pie on his face
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    World Press Freedom

    UN day to highlight dangers

    As the UN highlights the increasing risks faced by journalists today, the BBC will hold a rally for the release of reporter Alan Johnston.

    Alan Johnston
    15:40Sport
  • Ferguson attacks Premier LeagueSir Alex Ferguson
  • Whelan may sue West Ham & leagueWigan chairman Dave Whelan
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    15:25News
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    14:15Sport
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    World Press Freedom

    UN day to highlight dangers

    As the UN highlights the increasing risks faced by journalists today, the BBC will hold a rally for the release of reporter Alan Johnston.

    Alan Johnston
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    Top of the flops?

    Embarrassing election moments

    On a busy day of local elections, will politicians be queuing up to join our video hall of shame?

    A man with a custard pie on his face
    12:15Search
    11:25Sport
    News
    11:15Search
    11:10News
  • Summit seeks way forward in IraqEgyptian police officer in Sharm el-Sheikh
  • Iraq pleads for funds to rebuildEgyptian police officer in Sharm el-Sheikh
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    Edwardians in Colour

    Tonight 9pm BBC Four

    Edwardian people come vividly to life in startling colour photographs collected by Albert Kahn.

    Eel catcher West Meath Ireland 1913 (c) Musee Albert KahnCliff-top party Cornwall 1913 (c) Musee Albert KahnChildren on steps in St Ives, Cornwall 1913 (c) Musee Albert KahnHorses and carts near Lincoln's Inn, London (c) Musee Albert KahnThree Japanese ladies 1912 (c) Musee Albert Kahn
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    World Press Freedom

    UN day to highlight dangers

    As the UN highlights the increasing risks faced by journalists today, the BBC will hold a rally for the release of reporter Alan Johnston.

    Alan Johnston
    10:40News
    10:35Sport
    10:15Search
    10:10News
    09:55News
    09:50News
    09:25Search
    08:50News
  • Egypt hosts key Iraq conferenceEgyptian police officer in Sharm el-Sheikh
  • Summit seeks way forward in IraqEgyptian police officer in Sharm el-Sheikh
    • 08:40News
    08:15Search
    08:10News
    08:05Sport
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  • Polls open for 'super Thursday'Polling station
  • Egypt hosts key Iraq conferenceEgyptian police officer in Sharm el-Sheikh
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    07:05News
  • Voters ready for 'super Thursday'Polling station
  • Polls open for 'super Thursday'Polling station
    • 06:40News
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    05:35News
  • MPs back beleaguered Israeli PMIsraeli PM Ehud Olmert
  • Egypt hosts key Iraq conferenceEgyptian police officer in Sharm el-Sheikh
    • 05:15Search
    05:05News
    04:15News
    02:45News
  • Egypt hosts key Iraq conferenceEgyptian police officer in Sharm el-Sheikh
  • MPs back beleaguered Israeli PMIsraeli PM Ehud Olmert
    • 02:35News
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    Edwardians in Colour

    Tonight 9pm BBC Four

    Edwardian people come vividly to life in startling colour photographs collected by Albert Kahn.

    Eel catcher West Meath Ireland 1913 (c) Musee Albert KahnCliff-top party Cornwall 1913 (c) Musee Albert KahnChildren on steps in St Ives, Cornwall 1913 (c) Musee Albert KahnHorses and carts near Lincoln's Inn, London (c) Musee Albert KahnThree Japanese ladies 1912 (c) Musee Albert Kahn

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