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The BBC is for the free mind, what Oxfam is /or the hungry.
(NEW YORK TIMES)
The External Services of the BBC began as the Empire Service in 1932. Over the years, they have established a reputation for broadcasting the truth to the world with accuracy and impartiality, and today they transmit programmes round the clock to 100-million regular listeners in 37 languages.
Margaret Howard tells the story of the past 50 years, with recordings from the BBC Sound
Archives, and with the voices of the programme makers and the listeners. Producer ANNE HOWELLS

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Unknown:
Margaret Howard
Producer:
Anne Howells
Source: Radio Times

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