The War Time Broadcasting Service
From the 1950s to the 1990s, if the Cold War had turned hot, the Government had well-laid plans for what to do in the event of a nuclear strike on Britain. Part of those plans was the implementation of the BBC produced, but Government-directed, Wartime Broadcasting Service (WTBS): A single national radio station that would have replaced ALL radio and TV services in the UK.
Originally conceived to provide both information and boost the morale of survivors whilst they waited for rescue, it morphed into a mouthpiece to tell the nation how they might survive after the H-Bomb was dropped and the recovery of the country afterwards.
But for many it would have been the last voice they ever heard...
About the WTBS
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"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. We shall bring you further information as soon as possible. Meanwhile, stay tuned to this wavelength, stay calm and stay in your own homes."
BBC WTBS post attack announcement script - exerpt
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