Lord Haw-Haw | The Nazi broadcaster who threatened Britain
CHANNEL | Radio 4
FIRST BROADCAST | 23 June 1971
DURATION | 39 minutes 04 seconds
FIRSTBROADCAST
1971
This programme recollects the work of BBC Bristol, where some 700 members of staff from various BBC departments in London were moved during World War II. From the outset, it was noted that government restrictions on BBC broadcasting were turning listeners off, allowing for Nazi propaganda such as that by Lord Haw-Haw to take hold. As a result, the BBC was allowed to increase its more popular and uplifting programming.
Accomplished actor, writer and producer Felix Felton is the narrator of this programme. During the war he played the mayor in 'Toytown', a popular children's radio programme that was part of 'Children's Hour'. This radio slot was a boost to the morale of many families whose lives had been disrupted by the war.
Nazi propaganda about the sinking of the Graf Spee.
'Germany does not intend to attack the Balkans.'
How the BBC kept watch on propaganda.
Lord Haw-Haw mocks Winston Churchill.
Lord Haw-Haw mocks British fear of German bombs.
'British and French plans to lay mines in Norwegian waters are brutal.'
Propaganda supporting Germany's invasion of Denmark and Norway.
The final propagandist recording by Lord Haw-Haw before Germany surrendered.
A BBC report from the High Court on an appeal.

Felix Felton describes an exiled, wartime BBC.
A German propagandist is interviewed on his colleague, Lord Haw-Haw.
Lord Haw-Haw and German propaganda broadcasts during World War II.
Fellow propaganda broadcasters recall working with William Joyce.
An interview with Lord Haw-Haw's daughter.
A memo outlines the decrease in listeners to BBC radio.
Action must be taken against Lord Haw-Haw.
Oliver Baldwin writes to a senior British diplomat about the Haw-Haw problem.
The BBC's Director-General writes to the government's Director of Propaganda in Enemy Countries.
Who is listening to Hamburg propaganda and when?
A BBC Director-General disagrees with his predecessor.
Lord Haw-Haw is a risk to military morale.
The Ministry of Information's policy on British propaganda.
An enquiry about one of Cadbury's chocolate factories.
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