'Thorough and engaging ... you can't understand England without
understanding the BBC' New York Times 'Fascinating and informative'
Daily Telegraph 'A dramatic tale of innovation and determination'
Guardian In 1922, a tiny group of men and women came together to
found the BBC, using what had been a weapon of war - Marconi's
wireless - to remake culture for the good of humanity. Twenty years
later, when George Orwell famously quit the Corporation, he decided
he was done 'doing work that produces no result'. Yet the BBC is
now one of Britain's most beloved institutions. Stars once fainted
at the microphone; now a select few spend their Saturdays waltzing
for the nation's entertainment in front of studio cameras. From
Daleks to Desert Island Discs, the BBC has blazed a trail for
British entertainment. Yet it has also always been at the forefront
of global change, both breaking and covering the most important
stories of the century on Panorama and BBC News. This is a stirring
and monumental history of the British cultural stalwart which
created modern broadcasting one hundred years ago.
General
| Imprint: |
Profile Books Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2022 |
| First published: |
2022 |
| Authors: |
David Hendy
|
| Dimensions: |
196 x 128 x 44mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
656 |
| Edition: |
Main |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78125-526-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-78125-526-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781781255261 |
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