A hundred years ago today, a group of radio pioneers founded a significant institution – the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Born from a rejection of wartime propaganda as a privately-owned radio news service, it went public in 1927 the leadership of Sir John Reith – the bushy-browed visionary behind the BBC’s mission to “inform, educate, and entertain”. It launched its first regular TV service in 1932 – the same year the World Service international broadcast came onto the airwaves. It’s now available in 41 languages. These days the BBC, like many public broadcasters, is navigating a highly competitive industry on a tight budget. And its legacy is so many TV hits, iconic radio programs – and these days, epic podcasts and online news. For something fun to click through, here’s a list of 100 BBC objects – including this iconic dress…