The Battle for the Beeb in 1922 at Alma Tavern and Theatre
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A event on Friday 29th April. The event starts at 20:00.


A one-man play written and performed by Paul Kerensa

British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out, TFI Friday)

100 years ago:

Two rival voices in The Marconi Company unite art and science to create British broadcasting. Arthur Burrows seeks to inform and educate. Peter Eckersley just wants to entertain. Before Reith, this 'BBC two' duel for the soul of British broadcasting – but who will give The First Broadcast?

Based on the podcast The British Broadcasting Century (podfollow.com/bbcentury)

Previously acclaim:

“Ingenious” Evening Standard

“As effortless a writer as he is a performer” The Stage

“Dazzlingly funny” The Spectator

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