The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa

The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa


#093 On-Air Symphonies and 'Seeing By Wireless' in June 1923 - and Stuart Prebble

October 17, 2024

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 Bair