THE BBC: A PEOPLE'S HISTORY

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  • Pub Date : January – 2022
  • Author : David Hendy
  • Publisher : Profile Books LTD
  • Binding : Hardback
  • Language : English
  • ISBN : 9781781255254
  • Pages :432 pages
  • Category : ADULT NON-FICTION
  • Subject : HISTORY

ABOUT THE BOOK

In 1922, three men - only one of whom had previously heard of 'broadcasting' -
founded the BBC. In doing so, Arthur Burrows, Cecil Lewis, and John Reith set out to
accomplish something utterly bold: using what had been a weapon of war - Marconi's
wireless - to remake culture for the good of humanity.
In The BBC: A People's History, professor and historian David Hendy traces the BBC
from its maverick beginnings through war, the creation of television, changing public
taste, austerity and massive cultural change. The BBC has constantly evolved,
developing from one radio station, to television, then multiple channels and now the
competition with the internet and streaming services.
This is a history of a now global institution that defines Britain and created modern
broadcasting; it is also a reflection of 100 years of British history.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David Hendy is Professor of Media and Cultural History at the University of Sussex.
His books include Life on Air: A History of Radio Four, winner of the Longman-
History Today Book of the Year Award and Orwell Prize nominee, and Noise: A
Human History of Sound and Listening.

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