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Simon J. Potter is Professor of Modern History at the University of Bristol. His previous publications for OUP include News and the British World: The Emergence of an Imperial Press System, 1876-1922 (2004), Broadcasting Empire: the BBC and the British World, 1922-1970 (2012), and Wireless Internationalism and Distant Listening: Britain, Propaganda, and the Invention of Global Radio, 1920-1939 (forthcoming, 2020). As well as his scholarly contributions, he has also written books, articles, and reviews for a general readership.
In just over 300 pages the author gives a comprehensive history of the BBC and also provides much in the way of analysis of the relationship between the broadcaster and state. * David Harris, Radio Listeners Guide 2023 * A sharp-eyed survey of the BBC's increasingly fraught relations with other people, notably politicians and listeners. * Dominic Green * In my view, this book is a masterpiece because it blends perceptive political analysis and thorough historical perspective with an informed evaluation of future challenges. * David Harris, Radio User * Like a good physician, [Potter] is not squeamish about sticking in the scalpel to reveal some grisly realities * Oscar Jelley, Oxford Review of Books * ... lucid book provides a useful account of the key staging posts in the life of this national institution... leads readers on a pleasant canter, starting from the BBC's small beginnings... this book offers value for money as a general introduction to the BBC and a good read overall. * Chandrika Kaul, BBC History Magazine * ... academic and astringent... [earns its] place on the ever lengthening shelf of Beebology. * Stefan Collini *
