Arthur Burrows
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Arthur Burrows has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Arthur Richard Burrows FJI, known as "Uncle Arthur" to listeners, was one of the earliest employees of the British Broadcasting Company and was the first to hold the position of Director of Programmes. Burrows was previously a journalist who began his career on the Oxford Times newspaper, obtaining the post through the editor Claude Rippon. Burrows knew Rippon through the Oxford Camera Club; both were keen photographers.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Arthur Burrows on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Arthur Burrows; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- A Quick History of the BBC | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Arthur Burrows mentioned alongside?
Arthur Burrows is most often mentioned alongside BBC Radio 1, CBS and Angelina Diana.
Mentioned together: BBC Radio 1, CBS, Angelina Diana, Linda Kyle, HIV, Stuff You Should Know, Justin Prince, Paul "Dizzy Hips" Blair, Little Chuck, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill