The Bee-Bee-See at 100
November 14, 2022 3:05 PM Subscribe
'Mystery of BBC radio's first broadcasts revealed 100 years on'
King Charles, who talks to trees, poses by ancient oak for birthday photo.
King Charles, who talks to trees, poses by ancient oak for birthday photo.
Thanks for posting this. Algy's Priceless Piffle sounds good.
posted by paduasoy at 1:38 AM on November 15, 2022
posted by paduasoy at 1:38 AM on November 15, 2022
I think the term “broadcast” (in the sense of a widespread electronic transmission as opposed to the agricultural sense) was first used in 1921, so it must have been almost avant-garde to use the term in the BBC’s name a year later.
posted by ricochet biscuit at 4:34 AM on November 15, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by ricochet biscuit at 4:34 AM on November 15, 2022 [2 favorites]
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