TV Broadcasting

10/11/17 • 15 min

David Baddiel tries to understand TV broadcasting.

In the last episode of the current series, David helps broadcaster Danny Baker understand TV broadcasting. Both of them have spent decades in and around TV, but neither quite understands how it works. Danny wonders if there is a 'magic room' where all the programmes get lined up and broadcast out, and David sets off to find it.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

David Baddiel tries to understand TV broadcasting.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

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Producer: Giles Edwards