George Orwell’s Time at 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service
Historian Jean Seaton on George Orwell’s time as a 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service employee, and a listener remembers the 60s show, Good Morning Africa.
A statue of renowned author George Orwell has been erected outside of the 91¸£ÀûÉç Headquarters in London. Orwell is being commemorated as he was employed by the 91¸£ÀûÉç Overseas department during World War Two, but the move has raised a few eyebrows from listeners. Rajan Datar visits the statue with 91¸£ÀûÉç historian and director of the Orwell Prize, Jean Seaton, to get some insight.
Also, this week we take another step back in time with listener, Bill Manson, to reminisce over a particular 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service programme from the 60s – Good Morning Africa – while Kevin Silverton, the editor of Newsday talks about the team’s continuing commitment to their African audience.
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- Sat 23 Dec 2017 20:50GMT91¸£ÀûÉç World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Christmas Eve 2017 00:50GMT91¸£ÀûÉç World Service except News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Christmas Eve 2017 10:50GMT91¸£ÀûÉç World Service except News Internet
- Christmas Day 2017 02:50GMT91¸£ÀûÉç World Service West and Central Africa
- Christmas Day 2017 06:50GMT91¸£ÀûÉç World Service South Asia
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