A Century of Sound: BBC 100 Years

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In October 2022, the BBC will become the first public service broadcaster in the world to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The British institution has a history as a leading public service broadcaster, a big part of which is owed to its extensive music coverage.

However, the BBC hasn’t reached its centenary by looking backwards – its thorough, adventurous and persistent approach to covering the newest movements in the music world has helped the channel maintain its credibility, and a number of BBC DJs have become stars in their own right.

James Stirling is the Executive Editor of BBC 100 and oversees the channel’s official anniversary celebration. He has first-hand knowledge of the channel’s music coverage as the former Head of Music and Head of BBC Radio 6 Music. In this interview, James will reflect on the past 100 years, how the channel’s approach to music has evolved over the years and, of course, share stories from along the way.

Interviewed by Laura Snapes (The Guardian)