Laming Worthington-Evans

“ Broadcasting is absolutely democratic, and offers facilities for enjoyment equally to the poor, as to those more fortunately placed. The Highland crofter, the Lancashire weaver, the Welsh miner, and the Cornish fisherman can now bear in his own home the sweetest singers, the finest symphony concerts, and the ever-popular music of famous bands. ”

“ The rapidity and yet sureness with which it built its organization, and the far-sighted policy by which it was inspired, convinced not only myself, but every member of the Committee, that the public had got now and powerful friends in those responsible for the managerial, engineering and programme departments working together with remarkable smoothness to add a new interest to the lives of the people.
It is impossible to foretell the social effects that broadcasting is likely to have in the course of years. ”

“ A Postmaster-General, whilst he of necessity is deeply engaged in day-to-day problems connected with his work, is sometimes rewarded by association with new ideas, discoveries, and inventions remarkable in themselves, and potent for good or for evil. Happily, my tenure of office' as Postmaster-General was marked by close contact with a development of scientific knowledge, and the practical application of it that has brought and will continuo to bring, great happiness into a vast number of British homes. ”