Entertaining World History
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This Is the BBC
- Entertaining the Nation, Speaking for Britain, 1922-2022
- By: Simon J. Potter
- Narrated by: Gideon Emery
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Founded in 1922, over the last century the BBC has become Britain’s most influential broadcaster. Its programs have been part of everyday life in the UK and around the world, from Its That Man Again to Life on Earth, Doctor Who, and Eastenders, reflecting social change and reshaping our culture. However, the BBC now faces significant challenges, which may even jeopardize its continued existence. This new book draws out these issues and looks at how similar threats—including hostile governments, management failures, and new technologies—were met and overcome in the past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book read by someone ignorant of the subject
- By Mr. R. D. Howell on 30-10-22
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This Is the BBC
- Entertaining the Nation, Speaking for Britain, 1922-2022
- Narrated by: Gideon Emery
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 14-07-22
- Language: English
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As the British Broadcasting Corporation celebrates its centenary, historian Simon J. Potter assesses its achievements and failures. He explores the programs that audiences have often loved, and sometimes hated, and the turbulent relationship between broadcaster and government....
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