MY HISTORY HERO
May 14, 2020
2 minutes
Frank Gillard
1908–98
When I was working in BBC local radio years ago, I learnt about the radio awards named after him and was curious to learn more. I discovered that not only had he been a distinguished war correspondent during the Second World War, but that he was also a visionary BBC manager and creator of topical discussionHe played an important role in creating BBC Radio as we know it today.
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