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Difficulty: EasyThe Inter-War Period

The British Broadcasting Company (now the BBC) was the first public broadcaster in the world. In which year was the BBC established?

  1. A
    1918
  2. B
    1921
  3. 1922Answer
  4. D
    1923

Answer

The BBC was established in 1922.
The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was founded in 1922. It was the world's first national broadcasting organization and remains a central part of British culture and life.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical event
The founding of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC).
The question asks for the specific establishment year of this organization.
2
Recall the inter-war period timeline
The BBC was established in the early 1920s.
The Life in the UK handbook identifies 1922 as the key date for this milestone.
3
Match the date to the options
1922 is the correct year.
Other dates refer to the end of WWI (1918) or the partition of Ireland (1921).

Key Concept

The establishment of the BBC in 1922
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