Speaking from the corporation s original home on the Strand in London, the very first director of programmes Arthur Burrows (pictured) told the world: 2LO Marconi House London calling.
In a video shared yesterday, titled 100 seconds of BBC News going wrong , the broadcaster poked fun at itself with a blooper-reel showing its unintentionally amusing moments.
The public broadcaster that is known by billions of people across the world was formed on this day as a private organisation in 1922. Above: The Morecombe and Wise Christmas special in 1972.
Camila, 74, met The Archers cast members and watched as voice actors performed a scene from the programme, to which she has been listening for more than 40 years.