Film, Art and History Matters

Let's meet at St James's Park tube station outside the ticket gates (come up to the exit on the side towards Scotland Yard from platform level), we'll walk over together.

I booked only four tickets, please pay me the attendance fee of £3.50 when we meet. It will go towards site costs.

I would like to set off quickly from the tube station meeting point. I want to avoid us having to squeeze into single seats here and there.

About the talk:
"One hundred years ago, John Logie Baird achieved the first practical demonstration of live television, a breakthrough that marked one of the defining technological milestones of the twentieth century. The historic event took place in London and opened the door to a new era of communication based on the revolutionary idea of “seeing at a distance”.
This anniversary provides the perfect opportunity for a virtual exploration of central London, mostly through Westminster. Guided by journalist and urban historian Roberto Belo-Rovella, the talk traces a geographical and historical journey through the sites and personalities that shaped this remarkable story.
Along the way, we will reflect on the persistence, ingenuity and experimental spirit that made television possible, and on the vision that transformed a bold idea into a technology that reshaped modern life.

About the Speaker
Roberto Belo-Rovella is a journalist and Westminster guide and lecturer who has lived in London since 1997, when he joined the BBC World Service. He is the founder of BBCMundo.com, the BBC's website in Spanish, and served as Visual Journalism Editor at BBC News until 2024.
After leaving the newsroom, he founded Roberto Walks London, a project that channels his passion for history by uncovering the hidden stories of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities.
Specialising in musical theatre and the arts, transport, broadcasting, science and technology, Roberto has also had a distinguished career in Uruguay, his birth country, where he presented and produced award winning radio documentary programmes on public and private radio stations."

This is the spotlight talk on a small exhibition. £2 attendance fee.
I only have two tickets right now, I may be able to get more if there is interest. Let me know.

This is not an event.

I am posting this for the PayPal payment link, if needed. Let's please talk before you send any money - I want to make sure that I know who is sending fees and for what event, thanks!