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BBC Desk Cue Light

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Unknown in unknown place
maker:
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains
BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains

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BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains bulb.

Radio broadcasters need to know when they are live on air and should be speaking during a programme, so they receive a signal or ‘cue’ from their producer. When the programme is about to broadcast the studio needs to be silent, so a system of coloured lights is used to give performers and presenters their cue.

This green cue light in an aluminium housing sits on top of a desk and lights up when it is time to start talking.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/231
Materials:
aluminium (metal), glass and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 135 mm x 160 mm, 0.99 kg
type:
cue light

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