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Hugh Carleton Greene discusses the BBC

BROADCAST: Nov. 22, 1962 | DURATION: 00:27:52

Synopsis

Interviewing Director General of BBC Hugh Carleton Greene while Studs was in England.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 22, 1962

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 24.53 min.) : 6 in.

Duration
27 minutes, 52 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Television

People

Entertainers

Tags

Greene, Hugh Carleton England Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) London, England British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Broadcast journalism Broadcasters--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Broadcasting. Overseas broadcasting BBC--director general Reith, John Charles Walsham Reith, Baron, 1889-1971. Financing Mitchell, Denis. Chicago Thompson, William Hale, 1869-1944 Thompson, "Big Bill" Commercial radio and television

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