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Be sure to watch the Historical Society's Monthly TV Program on BCTV, a one-hour presentation of old-time Reading and Berks photos...by the hundreds...and news about current restorational projects and well as what buildings are apt to be razed in the near future...and news in general about the Historical Society and other historical groups and activities throughout the county.

The show is seen LIVE on the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7 p.m....and repeated Friday of the same week at 10 p.m....that Saturday at 6 p.m. and that Sunday at 9 a..m.
  • Comcast Cable Channel 13
  • Hamburg Cable Channel 16
  • Keystone Cable Channel 7

Click here to get the free Flash Player to watch this video.

If you have a broadband (cable, dsl) connection to the internet you can watch the most recent episode of our TV show using the player on this page. If you don't see the player or the player doesn't seem to work you probably need the newest version of the Adobe Flash Player, you can get it here.

Our monthly show on BCTV is also available as a video podcast, To subscribe to this video podcast you can use this XML link:xml link
If you have ITunes on your computer, just click here to download the video into iTunes.


Four Centuries Historic Property Tour 2009.
Click here to download the GPS coordinates and view the usage instructions.
If you have Flash™ on your computer you can enjoy a slide show of fifty-eight postcards of Reading - Berks scenes from the early 1900's.
Astor Theatre - View a collection of color sides of the Astor that where presented during our August 4, 1999 TV show.
Reading - Berks Composers Enjoy a webcast of several Berks related tunes from local composers. Sunshine and Reading Beer Radio and TV Spots - Watch or listen to some old time beer advertisements. Also available as a podcast




Historical Society of Berks County
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Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
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To make a comment contact history@berkshistory.org
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To arrange a tour of the society contact education@berkshistory.org

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