The British Broadcasting Corporation is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting on Tuesday, 18 October. Founded by a group of leading wireless manufacturers in 1922, the corporation went on to launch the world's first-ever regularly scheduled TV service in 1936. Special programmes will be rolled out to mark its centenary, including a special appearance by King Charles III in an episode of The Repair Shop.A new commemorative 50p coin will also be introduced by the Royal Mint. Source: PA
