The first broadcast was made by Sir Walford Davies, professor of music at Gresham College and was only available in the London area. Nationwide broadcasting started in 1927. The service came into prominence during World War II, by giving news broadcasts which explained the circumstances of the war to children. The service is currently, 2014, based at the BBC headquarters in Wood Lane, London.
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BBC School Radio
All round entertainer. Born Yorkshire. Died at home at Gerrards Cross of lung cancer, although he was not a smoker. Before his death he campaigned for more research into cancer and the campaign c...
Actor. Born Krishna Pandit Bhanji in Snaiton, Yorkshire to an English mother and an Indian Kenyan father. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and also performed with the Royal National Theatre....
Born Bologna. Arrived in London, with his mother, in 1896 to patent his method of communication without wires. In 1897 he established the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company, which survived und...
Actor, comedian and singer. Born Harry Donald Secombe in St Thomas, Swansea where he grew up. In WW2 he served in the Royal Artillery, and whilst in North Africa he first met Spike Milligan. After ...
Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio, Africa, Wales
Goon and comic actor. Born Portsmouth to a couple of variety entertainers. The family moved to the N6 house when Sellers was 10. He was staying at the Dorchester Hotel when he suffered a heart atta...
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