Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.
The BBC is part of the glue which binds the United Kingdom together. At those times of national moment - of joy or sadness, in the UK or around the world, at times when the nation wants to celebrate, mourn or just enjoy itself people turn to the BBC.
At the dawn of the 19th century, the country was awakening to its enormous scope and variety.