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{{wikipediainfo|John Reith, 1st Baron Reith}} | {{wikipediainfo|John Reith, 1st Baron Reith}} | ||
Sir '''John Reith''' was the Director of the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] in [[1936]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'') | Sir '''John Reith''' was the Director of the [[British Broadcasting Corporation (in-universe)|British Broadcasting Corporation]] in [[1936]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'') | ||
[[Lizbeth Hayhoe]] told [[Andy Davidson]] that Lord Reith would be unhappy to know that he was not listening to the [[Light Programme]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ashenden (audio story)|Ashenden]]'') | [[Lizbeth Hayhoe]] told [[Andy Davidson]] that Lord Reith would be unhappy to know that he was not listening to the [[Light Programme]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ashenden (audio story)|Ashenden]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Influence === | |||
[[BBC]] ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Dr. Who]]''{{'}}s planned commitment to educational programming under [[Sydney Newman]] belonged to the "Reithian" approach, which continued to be influential long after Reith departed. | |||
=== Allusions === | |||
The BBC ''[[Roblox]]'' crossover game ''[[Wonder Chase (video game)|Wonder Chase]]'' was originally published by "[[The BBC Official|Reithers]]", a group created by user "[https://www.roblox.com/users/5274360683/profile Reith1922]". This was in reference to Lord Reith, who began working for the BBC in 1922. | |||
Upon announcing the game, the group was renamed "The BBC Official". The John Reith-inspired names were presumably used to disguise official BBC involvement. | Upon announcing the game, the group was renamed "The BBC Official". The John Reith-inspired names were presumably used to disguise official BBC involvement. | ||
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[[Category:People from the real world encountered by the Sixth Doctor]] | [[Category:People from the real world encountered by the Sixth Doctor]] | ||
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[[Category:British knights]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:45, 6 April 2024
Sir John Reith was the Director of the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1936. (PROSE: Players)
Lizbeth Hayhoe told Andy Davidson that Lord Reith would be unhappy to know that he was not listening to the Light Programme. (AUDIO: Ashenden)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Influence[[edit] | [edit source]]
BBC Dr. Who's planned commitment to educational programming under Sydney Newman belonged to the "Reithian" approach, which continued to be influential long after Reith departed.
Allusions[[edit] | [edit source]]
The BBC Roblox crossover game Wonder Chase was originally published by "Reithers", a group created by user "Reith1922". This was in reference to Lord Reith, who began working for the BBC in 1922.
Upon announcing the game, the group was renamed "The BBC Official". The John Reith-inspired names were presumably used to disguise official BBC involvement.
