The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa

#093 On-Air Symphonies and 'Seeing By Wireless' in June 1923 - and Stuart Prebble

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June 1923 at the BBC saw the first symphony concerts on-air (with an 'augmented orchestra'), musical criticism from Percy Scholes, 2,500 voices broadcast at once, and new staff led by Admiral Charles Carpendale as Reith's deputy. Plus Scot John Logie Baird advertises for help with his 'Seeing By Wireless' invention. You may know it as television...

...Our guest is celebrating 50 years since he began in television - Stuart Prebble has made World In Action, led ITV, created Grumpy Old Men and now brings Portrait Artists to Sky Arts. He talks about his new memoir, Still Grumpy After All These Years. Buy it now!

SHOWNOTES:

  • Buy Stuart's book from stuartprebble.com or wherever you get books.
  • We also mention Andy Walmsley's brilliant Random Radio Jottings blog.
  • Original music is by Will Farmer.
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    • Next time: July 1923 on the BBC - a wireless manhunt and a cheeky pop-up station in Plymouth. 

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