ian shemilt agreed, adding. it s safe to say no jeans were worn by anyone involved in the bbc s first ever news bulletin, which was broadcast 100 years ago this monday. the british broadcasting company, as it was then, was made up of a number of stations operated by different companies, including london 2l0, run by marconi. the 6pm bulletin on the 14th of november, 1922, was read by arthur burrows, who soon took on the additional roles of director of programmes and children s presenter. although no recording exists, we know that first news programme contained a report from the old bailey, a speech from the prime minister, details of the fog in london and the latest billiard scores. and although newswatch