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Ken Livingstone Is The BBC’s Voice Of the Apocalypse
“THIS is the Wartime Broadcasting Service. This country has been attacked with nuclear weapons.
“Communications have been severely disrupted, and the number of casualties and the extent of the damage are not yet known.”
In the 1970s, the BBC and the Government made ready for nuclear war:
“We shall bring you further information as soon as possible.”
“Meanwhile, stay tuned to this wavelength, stay calm and stay in your own homes… Remember there is nothing to be gained by running away… Make sure gas and other fuel supplies are turned off and that all fires are extinguished…
And here’s Ken:
“Water must not be used for flushing lavatories: until you are told that lavatories may be used again, other toilet arrangements must be made…”
Dear, dear, old Ken. Not nuclear war, just Maggie Thatcher…
Posted: 3rd, October 2008 | In: Anorak TV, TV & Radio, War On Terror | Comment | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed:RSS 2.0
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October 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
During the latter years of Civil Defence, before we all realised how stupid we looked, BT (as it is now) was asked to participate in an exercise by supplying Engineers to stand round in tin hats patching together networks to keep the Capital running. When the first simulated neutron bomb struck, the BT engineer immediately turned off all the equipment. When asked why he replied ‘Nuclear Magnetic Pulse, none of the phones will work’. When asked how the work of Civil Defence was to continue without telephonic communications, he replied, ‘It won’t, you are all wasting your time’, and we were
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pm
While a very young man and immensely fit, I developed an essential journalistic tertiary skill around that clip’s time and place.
Appear to advance very quickly while running a flat out 100 yards backwards. It was very useful and some of us have been doing it ever since.
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Ladies and Gentleman, this is the 10.20 flight departing shortly for Armageddon.
You will find earphones and headsets beside your seat, so please make use of them to help you to experience to the full Anorak TV’s coverage of this event.
Adjust the volume control to maximum, and press start…
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
And will any passengers with relevant expertise please report to the flight deck for debriefing once we are airbourne…