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The 主播大秀 at 100 Special

As the 主播大秀 celebrates its centenary, Witness History looks back at five incredible moments in the corporation's history.

As the 主播大秀 celebrates its centenary, Witness History looks back at five incredible moments in the corporation's history. The team hear from Richard Dimbleby's son Jonathan about how his father's harrowing report from inside Belsen concentration camp was nearly never broadcast. One of the Queen's maids of honour speaks about the coronation and how televising it changed the public's relationship with the royal family. The team speak to children's TV producer Anne Wood about how Teletubbies went global. Also, find out how Indian chef Madhur Jaffrey made her groundbreaking cookery programme, and how the 主播大秀 commissioned The Beatles to perform All You Need Is Love in the world's first live broadcast.

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Mon 31 Oct 2022 01:30GMT

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