How the BBC established a national timetable for our daylight hours
From the news to Housewives' Choice, time signals were crucial to the early days of BBC radio, and our own daily structure
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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BBC News admits it doesn't always get it right with hilarious centenary collection of out-takes
In a video shared yesterday, titled 100 seconds of BBC News going wrong, the broadcaster poked fun at itself with a blooper-reel showing its unintentionally amusing moments.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
The good, the bad and the ugly over 100 years of the BBC
The public broadcaster that is known by billions of people across the world was formed on this day as a private organisation in 1922. Above: The Morecombe and Wise Christmas special in 1972.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Terry Prone: Irish people revel in the contradictions in our attitude to the British royals
My grandmother described the IRA as ‘our lads’. And yet, at Christmas — as well as the Pope’s urbi et orbi address — she would listen reverently to the queen’s broadcast
Source: irishexaminer.com
William Sitwell reviews The George, London: 'The drinks list is a hymn sheet to English wine'
This refurbished pub in central London looks glorious and has a sophisticated menu to match (well, mostly)
Source: telegraph.co.uk