Culture & Arts
When Winston Went To War With The Wirelessat The Maddermarket Theatre
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About When Winston Went To War With The Wireless
John Reith built an institution - the BBC - Winston Churchill wanted a weapon. A war for the ‘truth’ begins! 100 years on, Jack Thorne’s play explores their tense standoff during the 1926 General Strike. With printing presses silenced, the fledgling British Broadcasting Company led by Reith becomes the nation's only source of news. Churchill demands the BBC becomes a government mouthpiece so Reith is forced to choose between his vision of impartiality and the very existence of his institution.
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