Some 20 million people across Europe watched Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, while in Britain viewers gathered with friends and neighbours to witness the spectacle on television. Photo: AFP
The BBC celebrated its centenary on Oct 18, after 100 years of technological innovation, ambitious programming – and controversy.
1922: the first steps
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