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#089 A History of Election Night Specials: 28 in 102 Years
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Episode 89 is our Election Night Special special, covering Britain's 28 general election results broadcasts over 102 years.
Broadcasting in both USA and UK have both launched were pretty much launched with election results.
On 2 November 1920, KDKA Pittsburgh launched regular commercial broadcasting with the presidential election results, giving listeners-in the latest at the same time as journalists. Revolutionary! On 15 November 1922, the BBC went national with London, Birmingham and Manchester announcing the election results and Bonar Law as PM…
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