WELCOME

“Welcome to our first edition of 2022. Each new year brings with it a whole array of anniversaries to commemorate, many of which we’ll be exploring over the coming months. One that would be remiss of us itself, which first took to the airwaves in November 1922. Over the course of this year, we’re going to be examining the corporation’s history through a regular feature by media historian David Hendy, in which he’ll highlight key themes from the past hundred years. We begin this month with the BBC’s first forays on to the airwaves, in dusty, airless rooms and with intimidating microphones. You’ll find his piece on page 46.