London: Here are some key numbers associated with broadcasting giant, the BBC, which marks the centenary of its creation on 18 October: Two The number of times the first news bulletin was read on air in November 1922, once at normal speed, once twice as slowly, with listeners asked to give their preference. 10 The amount in shillings (half a pound) of the BBC licence fee when it was introduced in 1923 to help fund the broadcaster. The fee, which must be paid by every household with a television set, now stands at £159 ($176). The Conservative government, which argues...