John Reith to Malcolm Muggeridge on the BBC’s Effects on the Language

John Reith, the first ever Director General of the BBC, talks to Malcolm Muggeridge about his time at the corporation. He explains the thinking behind his decision to instruct BBC broadcasters to speak in the rather artificial manner – which became known as the ‘BBC accent’ – as opposed to their own local dialects. Lord… Read More John Reith to Malcolm Muggeridge on the BBC’s Effects on the Language