Broadcasting The Barricades

Published: Feb. 26, 2019, 5 a.m.

b"This is the story of the first radio hoax. No, not that one. On\\xa0January 16th, 1926, a Catholic priest took the mic at BBC Radio and threw all of England into panic with... a joke. Unfortunately, the original recording was lost long ago. Fortunately, this week, we're recreating it.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"