A series of five documentary programmes to mark the BBC's anniversary
Presented by René Cutforth 5 A Long Journey from Innocence
A long journey from Beatrice Harrison , charming the nightingales with her cello, to Alf Garnett and the Men on the Moon.
A long journey from the Radio ' family ' created by John Reith in the 20s to the great sprawl of Television and Radio today. A look back and a look round at what BBC Radio and Television have accomplished in the first half century.
Contents: The disc jockeys from Christopher Stone to Tony Blackburn; the big bands from Jack Payne to the pop groups; song and comedy shows from Music-Hall to Monty Python ; the World Cups and Olympics; the programmes which have taken the BBC into the 70s.
Research by JEAN STROUD Written and produced by ALAN BURGESS