Buckingham Literary Festival : Edward Stourton - Auntie's War: The BBC During World War II

Broadcaster and Radio 4 stalwart Edward Stourton delivers a sharp-eyed, wry and affectionate account of the BBC’s wartime journey. In the pre-television era, BBC radio played a crucial role as, for the first time, news of the fighting and key moments of the war reached every living room. These were the years when ‘Auntie’ earned her reputation for bossiness as well as reliable purveyor of truth. But radio also offered an incomparable tool for propaganda and a conduit for coded messages, both pol

6.30pm - 7.30pm Friday 15 June Tickets costs just £10 each and space is limited. Booking is recommended.
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Festival Tent, Beloff Lawn, University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 1EG

Fri 15 Jun 2018

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