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#093 On-Air Symphonies and 'Seeing By Wireless' in June 1923 - and Stuart Prebble
Manage episode 445674470 series 2711511
June 1923 at the BBC saw the first symphony concerts on-air (with an 'augmented orchestra'), musical criticism from Percy Scholes, 2,500 voices broadcast at once, and new staff led by Admiral Charles Carpendale as Reith's deputy. Plus Scot John Logie Baird advertises for help with his 'Seeing By Wireless' invention. You may know it as television...
...Our guest is celebrating 50 years since he began in television - Stuart Prebble has made World In Action, led ITV, created Grumpy Old Men and now brings Portrait Artists to Sky Arts. He talks about his new memoir, Still Grumpy After All These Years. Buy it now!
SHOWNOTES:
- Buy Stuart's book from stuartprebble.com or wherever you get books.
- We also mention Andy Walmsley's brilliant Random Radio Jottings blog.
- Original music is by Will Farmer.
- Support us on Patreon (£5/mth), for bonus videos and things - and thanks if you do!
- Rate and review the podcast where you found it? Thanks.
- Tell people about the podcast? Thanks again. We're a one-man operation so tis HUGELY appreciated.
- Paul's on tour: An Evening of (Very) Old Radio visits these places: www.paulkerensa.com/tour - come and say hi and hear about the first firsts of broadcasting.
- This podcast is nothing to do with the BBC. Solo-run. So your listenership and support really matters - thanks!
Next time: July 1923 on the BBC - a wireless manhunt and a cheeky pop-up station in Plymouth.
More info on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio
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Manage episode 445674470 series 2711511
June 1923 at the BBC saw the first symphony concerts on-air (with an 'augmented orchestra'), musical criticism from Percy Scholes, 2,500 voices broadcast at once, and new staff led by Admiral Charles Carpendale as Reith's deputy. Plus Scot John Logie Baird advertises for help with his 'Seeing By Wireless' invention. You may know it as television...
...Our guest is celebrating 50 years since he began in television - Stuart Prebble has made World In Action, led ITV, created Grumpy Old Men and now brings Portrait Artists to Sky Arts. He talks about his new memoir, Still Grumpy After All These Years. Buy it now!
SHOWNOTES:
- Buy Stuart's book from stuartprebble.com or wherever you get books.
- We also mention Andy Walmsley's brilliant Random Radio Jottings blog.
- Original music is by Will Farmer.
- Support us on Patreon (£5/mth), for bonus videos and things - and thanks if you do!
- Rate and review the podcast where you found it? Thanks.
- Tell people about the podcast? Thanks again. We're a one-man operation so tis HUGELY appreciated.
- Paul's on tour: An Evening of (Very) Old Radio visits these places: www.paulkerensa.com/tour - come and say hi and hear about the first firsts of broadcasting.
- This podcast is nothing to do with the BBC. Solo-run. So your listenership and support really matters - thanks!
Next time: July 1923 on the BBC - a wireless manhunt and a cheeky pop-up station in Plymouth.
More info on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio
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