The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong


Broadcasting The Barricades

February 26, 2019

This is the story of the first radio hoax. No, not that one. On January 16th, 1926, a Catholic priest took the mic at BBC Radio and threw all of England into panic with... a joke. Unfortunately, the original recording was lost long ago. Fortunately, this week, we're recreating it.