Accident and Opportunity
The eyewitnesses and participants in the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.
The eyewitnesses and participants in the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.
Presenter James Burke tells how the Queen Mother helped to shape the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s coverage of one Apollo space mission. ´óÏó´«Ã½ executive Sir Huw Wheldon describes the tension of producing Sir Winston Churchill’s one appearance on television. And June Spencer, famous for her role as Peggy in The Archers, shows the letter she received from a listener who was worried that she didn’t know about her unmarried daughter's pregnancy.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Narrator | Joanna Scanlan |
Writer | John Bridcut |
Producer | John Bridcut |
Executive Producer | Magnus Temple |
Production Company | The Garden Productions |
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Oct 2022 19:00
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