Going Solo Roald Dahl Analysis

Going Solo, Roald Dahl's memoir of his work in East Africa and his service in the RAF, covers much of the buildup to World War II. In the book a mention is made of the BBC. The BBC was a popular broadcasting company during World War 2. It provided news for the public and anyone who needed it. The BBC world service was created to give ALL people who needed information receive it.

First off, the BBC or the British Broadcasting Company provided a resource for everyone during world war two. There were over 20 languages, so everyone could be updated about what was going on. Even before and after the war the BBC has played a role on informing the public. The BBC was created in 1922 to inform the public. Eight years before the war started the BBC world service was created. The main reason for this service would eventually become a main outlet during WW2. "The BBC's language services were at the heart of the opposition to Nazi rule in Europe" ("1940's"). Without the BBC many of the communications would not have been possible.

When people who were waiting to fight for the British empire needed information they primarily heard it from the BBC. "They will tell us on the wireless from England" (Dahl 52). When soldiers from each country wanted to know what was going on they could hear it the same time the public did it. It was rare that the BBC got information that was lethal to their operation, so the BBC was able to give news about every major event during the