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Sir '''John Reith''' was the Director of the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] near the end of the [[19th century]] during the [[Boer Wars]]. ([[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]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
In real life, Reith did not become the Director of the BBC until 1922. He was born in 1889, which would have made him ten years old at the time of the novel in 1899. In fact, the precursor to the BBC (the British Broadcasting Company) was not created until 1922, when Reith became its first director.
=== 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.
 
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Latest revision as of 04:45, 6 April 2024

John Reith

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.