Worldwide radio service. Originally founded as the BBC Empire Service for English speakers across the British Empire.
In 1938, foreign languages were introduced, and the name of the station was changed to BBC Overseas Services. In 1965 it became the BBC World Service and currently (2022) transmits in 40+ languages.
While the plaque is in Market Place the building occupied by the BBC also had the address 200 Oxford Street.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
BBC Overseas Services
{Next to the BBC crest with the motto, 'Nation shall speak peace unto nation'...
Comedy broadcaster. Born Maurice James Christopher Cole in Liverpool. Inspired by the Goons. Got a job on the pirate Radio London by sending in an audition tape. Worked for Radio Luxemburg, the...
Comic actor, born as Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens in Finchley, Middlesex. He performed with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) during World War II and went on to work on radio and ...
Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician. Known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Play Away, Jamboree and Fast Forward. On 28 June 2010, Lady B...
Person, Children, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, TV & Radio, Caribbean Islands
Actor and comedian. Born University College Hospital, Bloomsbury. 'The Dick Emery Show' ran for twenty years, 1963 - 83, with his catch-phrase, 'Oh, you are awful!' Died Denmark Hill, London.
It was created to meet the demands for innovative music and sound effects for radio and television. It is most famous for producing the original theme tune to 'Doctor Who', and was also responsible...
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