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The Public Hall celebrates its centenary this year. To mark this we are holding an exhibition of the history of the Hall, on 27/28 November, aided by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Judy Helme is writing a book that will be available in time for Christmas.

 

During the research for the exhibition and book, we discovered that the BBC’s Any Questions? programme was broadcast live from the Hall, nearly 50 years ago. The programme was transmitted on the day after the 1955 General Election, with Freddy Grisewood as Travelling Question Master.

 

    

 

Freddy Grisewood and Jonathan Dimbleby (photos: BBC)

 

We are delighted to announce that the BBC has accepted an invitation to visit us again, on Friday 17 December. The programme will be chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby, and broadcast live on Radio 4 after the 8.00 pm news summary.

 

The audience will consist of local people. We will publish details of how to get tickets and submit questions in good time for the event.

 

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Freddy Grisewood and Jonathan Dimbleby (photos. BBC)