2LO Savoy Hill - Arthur Burrows (Uncle Arthur) - 1923

A vintage picture postcard of Arthur Burrows in front of the 2LO Round-Sykes microphone.

Arthur Burrows was in charge of the original experimental transmissions from 2LO at Marconi House and was appointed as the first Director of Programmes for the British Broadcasting Company.

At 6pm on 14 November 1922, he read the British Broadcasting Company's first on-air news bulletin.

At 5pm on 24 December 1922, he played Father Christmas in 'The Truth About Father Christmas' - considered to be the first official broadcast of a radio drama. 

He was one of the original BBC 'Uncles' ('Uncle Arthur'), the first London wireless Uncle on Children's Hour. 

After leaving the BBC, Arthur Burrows went on to be head of the International Wireless Bureau in Geneva.