Articles about John Reith

Is the BBC fit for the hard work of covering the Coronation? And does it cost too much?

Part one of a brief technical history of broadcasting in Britain

The chairman of the BBC looks back at 60 years of broadcasting

The BBC celebrates 60 years with a round-up of important dates and photographs

A run-through of the history of the BBC World Service

The 50th anniversary of the BBC Empire Service is marked by a look at how it was established

Part Two: Keith Waterhouse of the Daily Mirror looks into the future of British television