To see a conversation with two individuals with different opinions and views enabling each to have their say without talking over each other is very refreshing…
It's brilliant to see the man who was the pivotal brains behind the BBC in the first place, because without him, the corporation wouldn't be here 102 years later. He comes across as a polite, eccentric, kind, friendly and intelligent person. We can learn a lot from Mr Reith if we have open ears and we listen to what he's saying. We salute you sir, you'll never forgotten ❤ 😊
This is just fantastic. What a history and meta-history lesson. This man Reith reminds me of my grandfather (born in 1898, I think): He said so much with his eyes and silence and glancing at others while rolling his eyes without their moving. Controlling through self-control.
This is great TV history. I loved the interview John freeman gave to Lord Reith and didn't think there was anymore footage of him explaining his departure. Interesting character, who obviously had some regrets. I wonder what he would make of the Beeb in recent years.....
There is something about Lord Reith - the way he carries his responsibility on his broad shoulders! The pipsqueaks appointed to the Lords since the 2010s are a joke!
This is one of the most important individuals in the history of broadcasting. When John Freeman interviewed Reith on the storied "Face to Face", it always felt as though Reith was trying to intimidate his questioner. Here he has more respect for Malcolm Muggeridge, but it's still hardly a warm conversation. Reith was tough as nails, and knew what he wanted. He created the most respected broadcast organisation in the world, one that many tried to emulate, but few succeeded. Yet he does not seem at all likeable; note how he rarely looks at Muggeridge when a question is being asked.
Muggeridge later wrote that Reith was a devout Christian who felt it was absolutely his responsibility to exemplify the Christian moral code in everything the BBC did.
Why do I alway find myself combing through the BBC's archive at 3:00 am after a couple of drinks..ill probably never know..and im okay with that. Thank you
Sounds like the old DG popped into the BBC Club for a few (dozen) drams before pompous old Muggeridge mugged him off here . Nowadays, you need subtitles for most BBC commissioned voiceovers these days whereas the BBC used to be the calling card for the clarity of the English language globally.
Eu concordo plenamente. Queen accent, cultivated australian accent , oxford accent, transatlantic accent, broad australian accent parece que estão desaparecendo e são os mais belos sotaques de inglês.
I find the people bemoaning the lack of the RP accent, it wasn’t real! Regional accents are always more interesting, why would we want everyone to speak the same? It is also, very clearly, rooted in snobbishness
I miss the BBC RP accent, it was a great leveller for actors and presenters which was exactly why it was invented. Regional accents are a huge step down except for drama productions.
Barely literate presenters signal the downfall of broadcasting. How can you claim your authority on a matter when half the audience doesn't take you seriously?
Except he knew the trends, the attitudes towards accents and crafted a universal one that is always capable of making one rightly assume that someone had a good level of education and trustworthiness. Seems like he was one who perfected the art in my opinion
It's a pity his reasoning ended at "people might laugh at a regional accent". Why is a regional accent any more or less likely to make someone laugh than an RP accent? Interestingly, Wilfred Pickles' Yorkshire accent helped listeners distinguish an official BBC broadcast from German propaganda, as they were less rehearsed in regional accents (and many of their UK/Ireland-born broadcasters already spoke RP as standard).
To see a conversation with two individuals with different opinions and views enabling each to have their say without talking over each other is very refreshing…
0:23 There really should be a flourish of organ music when he turns around and arches those magnificent eyebrows.
Great aren’t they , could do with them on my bay window
It's brilliant to see the man who was the pivotal brains behind the BBC in the first place, because without him, the corporation wouldn't be here 102 years later. He comes across as a polite, eccentric, kind, friendly and intelligent person. We can learn a lot from Mr Reith if we have open ears and we listen to what he's saying. We salute you sir, you'll never forgotten ❤ 😊
This is just fantastic. What a history and meta-history lesson. This man Reith reminds me of my grandfather (born in 1898, I think): He said so much with his eyes and silence and glancing at others while rolling his eyes without their moving. Controlling through self-control.
All these historic films need to be uploaded in full.
A very cordial,lively and healthy conversation with the duo in the archives of BBC.👍🙏
Reith had glorious eyebrows
Like curtains
This is great TV history. I loved the interview John freeman gave to Lord Reith and didn't think there was anymore footage of him explaining his departure. Interesting character, who obviously had some regrets. I wonder what he would make of the Beeb in recent years.....
There is something about Lord Reith - the way he carries his responsibility on his broad shoulders! The pipsqueaks appointed to the Lords since the 2010s are a joke!
This is one of the most important individuals in the history of broadcasting. When John Freeman interviewed Reith on the storied "Face to Face", it always felt as though Reith was trying to intimidate his questioner. Here he has more respect for Malcolm Muggeridge, but it's still hardly a warm conversation. Reith was tough as nails, and knew what he wanted. He created the most respected broadcast organisation in the world, one that many tried to emulate, but few succeeded. Yet he does not seem at all likeable; note how he rarely looks at Muggeridge when a question is being asked.
absolutely brilliant. thank you.
He departed the BBC in June 1938. It may be helpful to put that in the description
He was a huge Nazi sympathizer. That might also be helpful to put in the description.
These two are having the original “bottle of water” chat 😂
The water in Majorca also springs to mind.
Ironic that Muggeridge himself has that exact BBC accent that he's discussing 🙂
How things have changed - I should think that received pronunciation is informally "banned" from the BBC these days.
Sadly.
Muggeridge later wrote that Reith was a devout Christian who felt it was absolutely his responsibility to exemplify the Christian moral code in everything the BBC did.
Both good Christians
Brilliantly. Now I know who John Lawrie from Dads Army modelled Pvt James on. Did anyone else pick it up.?
Radio newsreaders in Lord Reith's time had to wear dinner jackets which I think says everything about him.
It's was an alright lifestyle back then, visit your tailor, pick up a fresh jacket, do the 6 o'clock news then off to dine at a nice restaurant.
This guy got his name to be used in a font that the BBC currently uses
Why do I alway find myself combing through the BBC's archive at 3:00 am after a couple of drinks..ill probably never know..and im okay with that. Thank you
Wonderful.
What accent is the interviewer speaking in, that's what I want to know!!!
absolutely LOVELY!!!!
RP accent. Quite rare these days.
Educated south-eastern "RP". Tah, tah, tah etc.
Malcom Muggeridge ---The Life of Brian debate guy!
Lord Reith went to my school.
(6:20) To be fair to the gentleman, he was actually sitting *next* to the world.
No wonder he was surprised.
Me?!
I had the same thought!
I remember the Beatles making fun of this accent
Sounds like the old DG popped into the BBC Club for a few (dozen) drams before pompous old Muggeridge mugged him off here .
Nowadays, you need subtitles for most BBC commissioned voiceovers these days whereas the BBC used to be the calling card for the clarity of the English language globally.
Oh I truly miss this old traditional English accent. So much better than today.
it was made up
Bruv what
Aye
@@Asaski09 lmao exactly..
Eu concordo plenamente. Queen accent, cultivated australian accent , oxford accent, transatlantic accent, broad australian accent parece que estão desaparecendo e são os mais belos sotaques de inglês.
I find the people bemoaning the lack of the RP accent, it wasn’t real! Regional accents are always more interesting, why would we want everyone to speak the same? It is also, very clearly, rooted in snobbishness
Hello everyone,
Presently, who speaks with the BBC accent these days .
I want to know.
Thanks
9:25 We have heard the chimes at midnight.
John Reith was right ( as always )
I miss the BBC RP accent, it was a great leveller for actors and presenters which was exactly why it was invented.
Regional accents are a huge step down except for drama productions.
Eu concordo plenamente. Ia aprender a falar inglês britânico(queen accent e oxford accent) Agora só tenho como opção o general american english
Once you had to talk properly/ To secure a job at the BBC/ But consonants have now been banned/ At the end of words cos they're too grand. Marc Lemon
Are these 2 of the muppet show
The ol southern uses old English..example yall is off of Yee All..
Great point
A bunch including Sir Elton called me yesterday ...made my day ..also herd from Harry and Meghan they are my helpers and I'm getting tired..
Same has happened to Chris Cuomo..sad but true..
Barely literate presenters signal the downfall of broadcasting. How can you claim your authority on a matter when half the audience doesn't take you seriously?
I don’t think he really understood accents. When he tried to go into detail it make no sense.
Yes he DID make sense. His reasoning was right. Of course he understood regional accents. He has a distinct one himself.
Except he knew the trends, the attitudes towards accents and crafted a universal one that is always capable of making one rightly assume that someone had a good level of education and trustworthiness. Seems like he was one who perfected the art in my opinion
@@pressureworks looking at his early life I'd say his claim of being able to speak as broad Glaswegian as anyone as a bit lofty
@@pressureworks No he did not understand accents. He tried to talk about rhoticity but got it completely wrong.
It's a pity his reasoning ended at "people might laugh at a regional accent". Why is a regional accent any more or less likely to make someone laugh than an RP accent? Interestingly, Wilfred Pickles' Yorkshire accent helped listeners distinguish an official BBC broadcast from German propaganda, as they were less rehearsed in regional accents (and many of their UK/Ireland-born broadcasters already spoke RP as standard).
Rest is politics sent me here!
I'm so, so sorry