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1939 London Calling first published.

1974 IBA Act 1974 passed, changing basis of Exchequer Levy from one on advertising to one on profits.

1988 Gay rights activists invaded the BBC television news studio at the beginning of the Six O Clock News. Presenter Nicholas Witchell had to sit on one protester who had chained herself to the desk whilst Sue Lawley read the opening headlines amid sounds of muffled shouting.