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David Hatch explores the facts, myths and legends of the BBC's much loved 'BH'.

4 Extra Debut. David Hatch goes on a pilgrimage around the BBC's Art Deco battleship at the top of Regent Street – Broadcasting House.  From 2006.

As the BBC's Broadcasting House in London undergoes redevelopment to bring it into the 21st century, former managing director of BBC Radio, Sir David Hatch returns to take a tour.

As he explores this much loved and historic building, he reveals the extraordinary part it has played in the history of radio.

With contributions from: 

Andy Crawford
Robert Seater
John Humphrys
Sue MacGregor
Libby Purves

Featuring a clip of BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute - Willhelm Furtwengler ( 11th January 1992)

With host Nicholas Parsons and panellist Stephen Fry.

Producer: Alexandra Feacchem

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2006.

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