B.B.C. SUED

Grey River Argus, 12 February 1938, Page 9

B.B.C. SUED

THEATRE LOSSES. A MISLEADING ANNOUNCEMENT [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] LONDON, February 10. The Golders Green Hippodrome, Limited, sought damages from the British Broadcasting Corporation for alleged “injurious falsehood.” Counsel said that, while Miss Fay Compton was appearing at the Hippodrome the Broadcasting Corporation advertised her as participating in two performances of a radio play. This resulted in the Hippodrome receipts falling from £2,363 in the first week to. £1,740 in the second. Actually, the Broadcasting Corporation was merely reproducing a gramophone record, but it was broadcast in a manner suggesting that Miss Compton was actually in the studio. The of programmes at the 8.8. C. gave evidence that he forgot to announce that Miss Compton was taking part “either in( person or by record.” When the mistake was pointed out, an announcement was made, clearly indicating that Miss Compton’s voice was recorded. The Court’s verdict was in favour of the 8.8. C,