Mystery of BBC radio's first broadcasts revealed 100 years on
New research shows the BBC may have launched in London but Manchester played a big role in many early shows.
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Here is an article about the nearly forgotten earliest broadcasts in the UK.
"The BBC is celebrating the centenary of its first official broadcast - a news bulletin that included a court report from the Old Bailey, details of London fog disruption, and billiards scores."
Using local newspapers and magazines, the author shows how a number of early local stations became today's BBC.