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Hemel Hempstead Library:
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British broadcasting's origin story is brought to life by British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian & broadcast historian Paul Kerensa, in a stand-up history show that informs, educates and entertains. Re-live the first firsts of broadcasting:
- Hear the BBC's first song
- Discover how the first radio dramatist became the first TV chef, and why she's been overlooked for a century (clue: she's female)
- Experience the first live sports result, and discover how it occurred the same moment as the first traffic report
Hear exciting tales of unheralded real-life pioneers, including plenty of unsung female innovators, from the only BBC employee allowed her dog to work to Britain's long-forgotten first DJ, 1917's Gertrude Donisthorpe (aka DJ Gerty D).
All wrapped up with insights from Paul’s present-day BBC career, from writing for Top Gear to broadcasting on Radio 2, to why you should never hire a comedian to read the news.
"Top comic, top writer, top bloke" - Lee Mack
“Paul has a brilliant way of bringing these stories to life." ***** - review of The British Broadcasting Century podcast
A library centenary event.
With thanks to Creative Arts East and Arts Council England.
