Radio Orange: Resistance Radio Show During World War II

During World War II, the BBC broadcasted Radio Orange, a popular radio show providing reports on war developments and encouraging Dutch resistance against occupying forces. Hosted by voices of Dutch resistance in exile, the show featured notable figures such as journalist A. Den Doulard and Jewish singer Jeddi Pearl. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands made influential speeches on the program, becoming a symbol of resistance. Radio Orange was so beloved that German authorities ordered Dutch citizens to surrender their radios, yet many chose to defy the order.