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The British Broadcasting Corporation took its present form on 1 January 1927 when John Reith became its first Director-General. Reith stated that impartiality and objectivity were the essence of profe
Pro-Israel protesters accusing the BBC of refusing to describe Hamas as a terrorist organisation during the 2023 Gaza war
Pro-Palestinian protester accusing the BBC of pro-Israel bias during the 2023 Gaza war
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The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company,
Criticism of the BBC
…The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) took its present form on 1 January 1927 when John Reith became its first Director-General. Reith stated that impartiality and objectivity were the…
The Radio Times masthead from 25 December 1931, including the BBC motto "Nation shall speak peace unto Nation"
Television pioneer John Logie Baird (seen here in 1917) televised the BBC's first drama, The Man with the Flower in His Mouth, on 14 July 1930, and the first live outside broadcast, The Derby, on 2 June 1931.
King George V giving the 1934 Royal Christmas message on BBC Radio. The annual message typically reflects on the year's major events.
Statue of George Orwell outside Broadcasting House, headquarters of the BBC