THE GREAT MULLARD MAGIC BLOG — bbc

This photo says it all, a TV with nothing on.... at least the other subject in this photo has something on though. I honestly wonder what the first General Manager of the British Broadcasting Company, BBC, John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, GCVO, GBE, PC would make of today's terrestrial TV?  That said, during WW1, Reith volunteered for the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) being commissioned as a Lieutenant - he served at Loos so a clue may be there as to the train of his possible thoughts....

Here we see in happier times, a large poster proclaiming DON'T BLAME THE BBC!    Whatever for as Jimmy Saville was just a lad playing with his Dinky toy (ooo-eeer) at this time!!!!!!!!!!!!! In actual fact it's a Mullard poster at the Northern Radio Show of 1952 telling visitors that they mustn't blame the BBC for poor radio performance as it may be a failing valve that has robbed their set of sparkle.    Interestingly enough, do you see the cartoon characters on the poster? ..... do they look familiar? ...... well, if you are a fan of St Trinian's...