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Disc Jockey at Savoy Hill

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

Sir Compton Mackenzie in 1924 settled himself in a studio at Savoy Hill and became radio's first disc jockey.
He retired after one very successful programme. Talking to Harold Rogers, he recalls that first venture and introduces some recordings that bring back other memories
Produced by Helen Fry
Broadcast on April 8 (Light)

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Unknown:
Sir Compton MacKenzie
Unknown:
Harold Rogers
Produced By:
Helen Fry
Source: Radio Times

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BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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