people s lives and the first big radio hit was the cello and the nightingale. . 192a, the most magical moment. it is an extraordinary, intimate moment, the cellist playing and a nightingale begins to sing along and she thinks it is so wonderful it must go on radio. and she contacted the person running the bbc who agreed and they had to take all the cabling out because it was the first ever outside broadcast and they are in suspense because they are wondering if the bird is going to sing and finally it does and that is the first broadcast hit. it is wonderful because it is doing that thing broadcasting does. it captures the moment and communicated across the nation who captivated. it is like