BBC – Barrowsgate

A Mystery

Mar 23, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mrs Barrowsgate explains how the wireless works and Barrowsgate goes to the BBC.

The Mike an’ Me

Mar 31, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate arrives at the BBC looking for “Mike” but it turns out that he isn’t a person. However Barrowsgate’s first broadcast goes well. Note: In fact, Barrowsgate’s first broadcast was actually a year previously – 1937.

Mike was Heid o’ the Show

Mar 10, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate settles down to write his script for the radio show, but has to go out and get more peat for the fire. When he eventually gets to the BBC, he is challenged on the stairs.