Created 100 years ago, on 18 October 1922, the BBC transformed people’s lives at the turn of a dial, bringing voices out of the ether and conjuring the magic community of radio. Now, our lives are inextricably linked to broadcasting. It is how we remember where we come from and who we are – from the Moon Landing to the 9/11 attacks, from Monty Python to EastEnders, from Live Aid to London 2012.
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In 2022, the BBC was the first major broadcaster globally to mark 100 years of continuous broadcasting. To commemorate this moment, the BBC commissioned me to write this vivid, thought-provoking and entertaining celebration of a global cultural icon.