BBC Original Series 1-60

Versatile recordings from the iconic BBC Sound Effects Archive.

2,403 files · 40.6 GB · Metadata

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Featured sounds

Hong Kong: Regent Hotel Coffe Shop

Ambience · Public Place

Indian Elephant Growling, No Background

Animals · Wild

Thames Sailing Barge, Atmosphere Below Deck Under Auxiliary Engine. (Kelvin 3 Cylinder Engine, 66 H.P.) (Recorded On Board S.B. Pudge.)

Boats · Ship

Spain: Cafe Atmosphere, With General Chatter From Older People, Door Opened & Closed Frequently, Espresso Machine Heard Occasionally

Crowds · Walla

Crosser Letterpress, Start, Run & Stop. (1935 Onward.)

Machines · Misc

Overview

This is the original BBC commercial sound effects library - recorded around the world by BBC's top sound engineers and field recordists from the late 1960ʼs on. Originally compiled on 60 audio CDs, this iconic library is now available for download with embedded metadata for easy search. Explore this treature trove of rare and historical sound effects including animals, transportation, human, and international ambiences from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and beyond.