For those who haven’t heard it already, there was an interesting news on item on Radio 4 yesterday. Newsreader Charlotte Green tells us of one of the earliest ever sound recordings, made long before Edison, using ink on paper. The sound has recently been reconstructed by scientists. Unfortunately, during the playback, the producer whispered in Ms Green’s ear that it sounded a bit like a bee in a jar (it does). Hear for yourself the ensuing total collapse of one of the BBC’s top news readers.
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- Saturday, 29 Mar ch 2008 - 15:32 GMT
Last updated: Saturday, 29 Mar 2008 - 15:32 GMT
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I was listening; it was wonderful. Started my day a treat. We need Humphrys to do similar.
Wot’s the buzz
As matters stand, this as Brian says, this does indeed very much sound like a bee in a jar.
Personally, I would like to see/watch this audio ‘science’.
Mr Unconvinced.