Please note, this event is now waiting list only. 

Created 100 years ago, on 18th October 1922, the BBC transformed people's lives at the turn of a dial, bringing voices out of the ether and conjuring up the magic community of radio. The TV services followed and now, many aspects of our lives are inextricably linked to broadcasting. It is how we remember where we come from and who we are — from the Moon Landing to the 9/11 attacks, Monty Python to Strictly, and Live Aid to London 2012.

In this RTS London event, Head of BBC History Robert Seatter charts the story of a broadcaster and a nation, reflecting the story of our lives across ten eventful decades. He looks at how the BBC is celebrating its centenary and how it can inspire upcoming generations to join the national and global conversation, building on the foundations of public service broadcasting.

This event includes a complimentary glass of wine and an opportunity for networking.

Host:
Lettija Lee, Presenter

Speaker:
Robert Seatter, Head of BBC History
Peter Rippon, Executive Editor, BBC Archive

Producer: Carol Owens

Venue:
The Council Chamber
Old Broadcasting House
Portland Place
London W1A 1AA

NB: The Council Chamber is ‘old’ Broadcasting House, not New Broadcasting House. The entrance is closest to Portland Place, below the statue of Prospero and Ariel.

Public transport:

BY TUBE
Oxford Circus (Victoria, Central and Bakerloo Lines) and Great Portland Street (Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Circle Lines)

BY NATIONAL RAIL
Euston Station

BY BUS
Bus 88 and 453 stop at Margaret Street

Parking
There is no parking provided on site, however there is public parking in the vicinity. The nearest pay car park is Q-Park Oxford Street.