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What’s a “Transistor Radio”?

The UK radio station that was “born” on Mrs. H’s 14th birthday turned 50 this weekend (Sept 30 to be precise). (Please don’t do the arithmetic—Mrs. H. won’t thank you for it!) For many people who grew up with BBC Radio 1 in the 60s and 70s, this is a big(ish) deal, and in acknowledgement of that, the BBC had… Read more »