Life on Air (the story of Radio 4)

Matthew Bannister interviews author David Hendy

3rd Oct 07

Borders, Oxford St

Join us at Borders, Oxford Street where the former director of BBC Radio Matthew Bannister will be interviewing David Hendy about his new book ‘Life on Air: A History of Radio 4′.

BBC Radio 4 has been called a national institution, ‘the greatest broadcasting channel in the world’. Its programmes provoke fierce loyalty, and its decisions have provoked fiercer controversy. It is a touchstone of cultural values, and its 40-year life has been a mirror of Britain’s changing society. Now David Hendy, former producer of Analysis and The World Tonight, tells the behind-the-scenes story of the arguments and battles that lie behind the programmes, and the station’s fight for survival.

The fullest account yet published, drawing on privileged access to the station’s archives, and exclusive interviews with personnel at every level, from secretaries to former Director Generals.