Thatcher , the Assistant Director of Music at the BBC , became interested .
A meeting was called in December 1942 , at which BBC was agreed that the chorus should not remain inactive , but that BBC should resume rehearsals .
Thatcher , the Assistant Director of Music at the BBC , became interested , and a meeting was called in December 1942 , at which it was agreed that the chorus should not remain inactive , but that it should resume rehearsals .