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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.

17th August

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Stephen Fry's Weekend

To celebrate the 50th birthday of this quintessentially British talent, BBC Four is showing a day of programmes about him and a day of programmes chosen by him.

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The week that was

Listen to shows from the last week

Gather round family - you too Fido. We're going to listen to some of the best radio shows from last week on this interweb thingy.

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Stephen Fry's Weekend

To celebrate the 50th birthday of this quintessentially British talent, BBC Four is showing a day of programmes about him and a day of programmes chosen by him.

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Stephen Fry's Weekend

To celebrate the 50th birthday of this quintessentially British talent, BBC Four is showing a day of programmes about him and a day of programmes chosen by him.

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  • US rate cut boosts global marketsShare traders in Frankfurt
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    Newsflash: Cute animals

    Stock markets in turmoil, crime in the cities...need some good news? Let a cute pig and doggie Baywatch brighten up your Friday.

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    Stephen Fry's Weekend

    To celebrate the 50th birthday of this quintessentially British talent, BBC Four is showing a day of programmes about him and a day of programmes chosen by him.

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  • England will not turn to BentleyDavid Bentley
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    Newsflash: Cute animals

    Stock markets in turmoil, crime in the cities...never mind! We have a cute pig and doggie Baywatch leading our quirky news round-up.

    A Rubik's cube, a dog on lifeguard duty, author Stephen King and a cute piglet
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    Newsflash: Cute animals

    Stock markets in turmoil, crime in the cities...need some good news? Let a cute pig and doggie Baywatch brighten up your Friday.

    A Rubik's cube, a dog on lifeguard duty, author Stephen King and a cute piglet
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    Play games online

    Battle the zorphans (zombie orphans) in Hyperdrive, just one of the great online games you can play on bbc.co.uk.

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    Newsflash: Cute animals

    Stock markets in turmoil, crime in the cities...never mind! We have a cute pig and doggie Baywatch leading our quirky news round-up.

    A Rubik's cube, a dog on lifeguard duty, author Stephen King and a cute piglet
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  • O'Driscoll could miss World CupIrish skipper Brian O'Driscoll receives treatment for the injury
  • O'Driscoll out of first Cup gameIrish skipper Brian O'Driscoll receives treatment for the injury
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  • World Cup fears over O'DriscollIrish skipper Brian O'Driscoll receives treatment for the injury
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    Watch comedy online

    The best of the Edinburgh Fringe

    BBC Comedy are looking for new talent at the Edinburgh Fringe. Watch and rate the new artists they've unearthed on the BBC channel on YouTube.

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    Play games online

    Battle the zorphans (zombie orphans) in Hyperdrive, just one of the great online games you can play on bbc.co.uk.

    The Cast of Hyperdrive
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    Adam Woodyatt as Ian BealeEastEnders

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    EastEnders Watch catch-up clips

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  • World Cup fears over O'DriscollIrish skipper Brian O'Driscoll receives treatment for the injury
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