FACTUAL
The Home of Radio
Saturday 18 March 2006 20:00-21:00 (Radio 4 FM)
As Broadcasting House undergoes a massive redevelopment to bring it into the 21st Century, former director of BBC Radio, Sir David Hatch, takes a tour round this much loved and historic building to reveal the extraordinary part it has played in the history of radio.
There are many myths and legends that surround Broadcasting House, as David discovers when he revisits his old stomping ground, and reveals the answers to several age old mysteries. What is the surprise that Eric Gill left on the back of his famous statue above the entrance to Broadcasting House? Did Orwell base Room 101 on the shady goings-on in the first floor corridor of BH, and is there a resident ghost? All will be revealed.
