The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) began its radio service in the United Kingdom.
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A Real IRA car bomb exploded in front of the BBC's headquarters in London, injuring one person.
The world's first live global satellite TV program is aired.
The final episode of Monty Python's 'Flying Circus' season 3 was aired on BBC.
For the first time in history, the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) transmitted a two-hour-long live broadcast from Calais, France, to television screens in the UK.
The first episode of 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' is aired.
