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BBC NEWS READER:Good afternoon. This is the BBC NationalProgramme and Empire Services taking you to Wembley Stadiumfor the Closing Ceremony of the Empire Exhibition. where His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorkwill read a message from His Father; His Majesty, King George V. 58 British Colonies and Dominionshave taken part, making this the largest Exhibitionstaged anywhere in the world. Remember Sir, Three flashes;then steady 'red' means you are Live. BBC NEWS READER:Using the new invention of radio, The Opening Ceremony was the first timehis Majesty the King addressed his subjectson the wireless. At the close of the first Season, The heir to the throne His Royal Highnessthe Prince of Wales, made his first broadcast. And today,his younger brother His Royal Highness, the Duke of York will give hisinaugural broadcast to the Nation and the World
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BBC NEWS READER Good afternoon
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This is the BBC National Programme and Empire Services
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taking you to Wembley Stadium for the Closing Ceremony of the Empire Exhibition
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where His Royal Highness the Duke of York will read a message from His Father
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His Majesty King George V
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58 British Colonies and Dominions have taken part making this the largest Exhibition staged anywhere in the world
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Remember Sir Three flashes then steady 'red' means you are Live
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BBC NEWS READER Using the new invention of radio
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The Opening Ceremony was the first time his Majesty the King addressed his subjects on the wireless
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At the close of the first Season
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The heir to the throne His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales made his first broadcast
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And today his younger brother His Royal Highness
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the Duke of York will give his inaugural broadcast to the Nation and the World
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Movie Summary
The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
