The Listener


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This New Noise


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A brilliantly researched and gripping history of the BBC, from its origins to the present day. 'The book could scarcely be better or better timed. It is elegantly written, closely argued, balanced, pulls no punches.' MELVYN BRAGG, GUARDIAN Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian's chief culture writer, steps behind the polished doors of Broadcasting House and investigates the BBC. Based on her hugely popular essay series, this personal journey answers the questions that rage around this vulnerable, maddening and uniquely British institution. Questions such as: what does the BBC mean to us now? What are the threats to its continued existence? Is it worth fighting for? Higgins traces its origins, celebrating the early pioneering spirit and unearthing forgotten characters whose imprint can still be seen on the BBC today. She explores how it forged ideas of Britishness both at home and abroad. She shows how controversy is in its DNA and brings us right up to date through interviews with grandees and loyalists, embattled press officers and high profile dissenters, and she sheds new light on recent feuds and scandals. This is a deeply researched, lyrically written, intriguing portrait of an institution at the heart of Britain. 'Engrossing.' EVENING STANDARD 'Beautifully written'. THE SPECTATOR 'Exactly observed and beautifully written.' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A loving portrait . . . never creaks with excess.' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A pleasingly intricate jigsaw of biography, politics, and opinion.' INDEPENDENT 'Excellent and enthralling . . . informative, educational and entertaining.' GUARDIAN




THE INDIAN LISTENER


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The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.In 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 07-02-1942 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Fortnightly NUMBER OF PAGES: 83 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. VII, No. 4 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 29-79 ARTICLE: 1. Pro And Con 2. Listening To The Sun's Motion In Space — Cosmic Hiss (Sound Waves From A Celestial Broadcasting Station) 3. What I Dislike In Men 4. Hindustani: Lingua Franca Of The Indian Movieland AUTHOR: 1. Unknown 2. M. V. Ramakrishnan 3. Vasant P. Patel 4. Hyperion KEYWORDS: 1. Intellectual Maturity, Independent Opinions, Macaulay 2. All India Radio, Planetary Movement, Karl G Jansky, Bell Telephone Laboratories 3. Unromantic men, Girls, Love 4. Lingua Franca, Destructive Criticism, Constructive Work, Hindustani Document ID: INL-1941-42 (D-J) Vol- I (04)




Annual Report and Accounts


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London Calling


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BBC Handbook


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BBC Handbook


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