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100 Years of BBC Radio

Professor Jeremy Summerly · Gresham College

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About

In 1920, Nellie Melba’s singing was transmitted to Europe and Newfoundland via the wireless. In 1922 the BBC began broadcasting, and from the outset sponsored new music and relayed outside broadcasts to the nation (and from 1932, to the world).

Lectures

  1. BBC Radio in the 78 Era (1920–1948) 2020-09-17 · YouTube
  2. BBC Radio in the LP Era (1948–1982) 2021-01-28 · YouTube
  3. BBC Radio in the Digital Era (1982–) 2021-04-15 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Jeremy Summerly
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Art, architecture and design, Music
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Gresham College
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