Founded in 1982 FLASHBACK has been in continuous production ever since and produces a wide variety of factual entertainment programmes for broadcasters in the UK and around the world. These include historical documentaries and drama-docs, along with a range of lifestyle programming including gardening, cooking, travel and leisure programmes. 2006 saw Flashback's first full-length drama commission.
In the UK Flashback currently has many hours of programming in production for the BBC, ITV, Channel Four and BSkyB. We have worked for all the other major British broadcasters including Five.
Flashback also produces many hours of programming each year for the UK Government-backed channel Teachers’ TV.
Flashback has a long track record of production in the international market. We produce long-running series direct for North American broadcasters Arts & Entertainment Television Networks (The History Channel and the Biography Channel) and Discovery. We have also co-produced several major projects with FR2 in France.
Flashback also produces interactive material including the website History Quest for Channel 4 Learning.
In 2004 Flashback acquired the independent production company DOUBLE EXPOSURE and its programming assets.
In November 2001 its regional operation FLASHBACK BRISTOL opened for business, and has been in production ever since.