when it happens. so let's go back to the very beginning, when bbc news was born and radio ruled the airwaves. 2l0 marconi house london calling. lcq... this is london calling. when the bbc started in 1922, the news was broadcast through only one medium — the wireless. london calling. here is the news. then, radio bulletins were read by men. well, since then, the voices and faces of newsreaders have changed. during the second world war, the bbc played a pivotal role in reporting the news, both good and bad. richard dimbleby was a familiar and trusted voice for millions of people. here's his radio report from 1945 after entering the belsen concentration camp with british forces. just imagine what it was like hearing this at home. i passed through the barrier and found myself in the world