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90 x 90: The Full Set (1922-1929)
Celebrating 90 years of BBC radio - short features marking some memorable radio moments.
1922: Such An Extraordinary Pulpit
Reverend John Mayo marvels at Mr Marconi's invention.
1923: Cardiff Calling
Remarkable microphone technique from baritone Mostyn Thomas.
1924: The Cello and The Nightingale
Cellist Beatrice Harrison duets with nightingales in a Surrey garden - or does she?
1925: The Pips
The pips' first birthday! There's a party to crash.
1926: The Riot That Never Was
A broadcasting priest convinces listeners that London is under threat by murderous rioters
1927: Put the Needle on the Record
Christopher Stone, one of the BBC's first DJs, introduces gramophone discs.
1928: Faith, Hope and Clarity
Sit down children: schools' producer George Dixon researches radio's classroom potential.
1929: Val Gielgud - drama's new boss
Val Gielgud epitomised theatricality and helped shape radio drama.







