
The ABC of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
To celebrate 100 years of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, Daljit Nagra chooses The ABC of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. Presented by Wendy Cope. From 2008.
Poet Daljit Nagra chooses The ABC of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to mark 100 years.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ was formed on 18th October 1922 to inform, educate and entertain. Daily broadcasting began on November 14th, 1922.
Published in 1928, Eleanor Farjeon's The ABC of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is a collection of alphabet poems - giving a lively impression of the corporation in its early days.
This inspired Wendy Cope to offer her own specially commissioned ABC of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, depicting the broadcaster in a contemporary light.
Interspersed readings from both collections offer some humorous insights into how things have changed.
Producer: Julian May
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in August 2008.
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- Sun 23 Oct 2022 12:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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