The New York Times – Music:
She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once she was on the air, she stayed there for 53 years.
Category: British Broadcasting Corp
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A Landmark of Black Cinema, Restored for a New Age
The New York Times – Film:
The British director Horace Ové struggled to get his 1975 film, “Pressure,” made and released. Now, weeks after his death, a new restoration is celebrated in New York and London.
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Rolf Harris, Disgraced British Entertainer, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
His career as a musician and a painter over six decades ended abruptly when he was convicted of sexually abusing teenage girls.
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How Liverpool Put on a Song Contest for Ukraine
The New York Times – Music:
This year’s event would be “Ukraine’s party,” a broadcasting official said. It just happens to be taking place in Britain.
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Judith Miller, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Mainstay, Is Dead at 71
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Known for her many guidebooks, she helped determine what was trash and what was treasure on the BBC series that inspired the American show.
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Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language
The New York Times – Film:
On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language.
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John Motson, BBC’s Voice of Soccer for Five Decades, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Sports:
The broadcaster announced English soccer’s biggest moments, including 10 World Cups.