Radio at 90
BBC Radio programmes on the 90th anniversary
90 Years in 90 Seconds
Hear a montage of highlights from 90 years of BBC Radio.
Broadcasting Has Come to Stay—Music in the Air - History of Music Radio
Paul Gambaccini tells the story of the early radio pioneers, from 1906 to 1945.
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1994: www dot what?
Radio 1 cautiously embraces the digital revolution - presenters struggle with the jargon.
Celebrating 90 Years of the BBC—Simon Mayo Drivetime
Simon celebrates 90 years of the BBC from the Science Museum, joined by Damon Albarn.
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Episode 1—The Listeners' Archive
Simon Mayo unveils the recovered lost gems of The Listeners' Archive project.
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Tuning In—Archive on 4
Dominic Sandbrook tells the story of how British radio began.
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Who's Reithian Now?—Archive on 4
Roger Bolton explores the genesis of 'Reithian' values at the BBC.
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Castaway: 70 Years of Desert Island Discs—Archive on 4
Kirsty Young tells the story of the long-running radio programme.
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The Desert Island Discs Story—Desert Island Discs
The Desert Island Discs Story presented by James Naughtie. First broadcast 1992
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Alistair Cooke's Last Letter—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
In his last letter, Alistair Cooke examines Iraq’s influence on the Presidential Election.
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