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Back in 1923, between SB and RT - that's 'Simultaneous Broadcasting' (networking nationally via landline) and The Radio Times (the BBC listings mag still had the 'The' back then), a month went by...
...But did nothing happen in that month? Of course not!
So between these two bigger landmarks, on this episode we bring you some smaller but notable ones. Also on the Beeb in Aug/Sept 1923:
(Thanks to Newspaper Detective Andrew Barker for most of these)
...I think that's everything we cover. You don't have to listen now...
Oh but wait! Then you'd miss our amazing guest. Conductor and arranger of note (and of notes) Gavin Sutherland has a new album out of old TV themes: The Next Programme Follows Shortly. It's a joy.
Hear Gavin guide us through half a dozen or so tracks, from Grandstand to the Channel 4 ident, from the first song on television to the secret code hidden in The Two Ronnies theme.
Have a listen, buy his album - and enjoy our chat. And the first cat on radio. Miaow.
SHOWNOTES:
Next time: Episode 104: The Radio Times is launched!
More on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio
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Back in 1923, between SB and RT - that's 'Simultaneous Broadcasting' (networking nationally via landline) and The Radio Times (the BBC listings mag still had the 'The' back then), a month went by...
...But did nothing happen in that month? Of course not!
So between these two bigger landmarks, on this episode we bring you some smaller but notable ones. Also on the Beeb in Aug/Sept 1923:
(Thanks to Newspaper Detective Andrew Barker for most of these)
...I think that's everything we cover. You don't have to listen now...
Oh but wait! Then you'd miss our amazing guest. Conductor and arranger of note (and of notes) Gavin Sutherland has a new album out of old TV themes: The Next Programme Follows Shortly. It's a joy.
Hear Gavin guide us through half a dozen or so tracks, from Grandstand to the Channel 4 ident, from the first song on television to the secret code hidden in The Two Ronnies theme.
Have a listen, buy his album - and enjoy our chat. And the first cat on radio. Miaow.
SHOWNOTES:
Next time: Episode 104: The Radio Times is launched!
More on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio

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