The BBC is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting to the nation with a packed schedule of special events, from shows including Doctor Who, The Repair Shop and Strictly Come Dancing.
Today, the broadcaster – the full name for which is the British Broadcasting Corporation – turns 100 years old, having been founded on October 18 1922, then as The British Broadcasting Company.
What’s more, Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and Scottish-Caribbean poet Courtney Stoddart have been commissioned to write poems about the relationship the BBC has with the nation, as well as the past 100 years that the company has broadcast poetry.This week’s Strictly will pay homage to the BBC with the couples’ routines
‘I believe its best days are ahead. We have always innovated, changed and adapted. Our path has always been guided by the needs of audiences,’ he said.Strictly Come Dancing: Celebrating BBC 100 – Saturday October 22, 6.40pm, BBC OneAntiques Roadshow: 100 Years of The BBC – Sunday October 23, 5.
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