Summary of Kate Murphy's Behind the Wireless

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Elise Sprott was a BBC stalwart. She was the first female employee of the British Broadcasting Company, and she spent the rest of her career promoting the Corporation. She was indomitable, and she helped promote the BBC’s work to women and the world. #2 The BBC had been established in 1922, an auspicious time for women. The vote had been won in 1918, and the 1919 Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act had enabled entry to most professions. The BBC tapped into this fresh resource. #3 The BBC attracted a wide range of people, from the unconventional to the conventional. It was a place where women could find economic necessity, self-fulfilment, vocation, duty, and service. #4 The BBC was Britain’s first broadcasting industry, and it offered the possibility of creative, administrative, and technological careers for those with the requisite drive and skills. It was also extremely class conscious, and hired women and men from all social classes.