The speakers have been checking out the masts and towers which help transmit radio and TV programmes – why they’re so tall and how they’re built. They’re going to need a head for heights!

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The Speakers have a lot to say – but how can they get other people to listen? Discover how you get sound and pictures from their original source to things like your radio, TV and tablet! Towers, satellites, cables… there’s loads of different ways of getting your message across!

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