BBC2 | Open University | State and Society | Broadcast Rituals | 1989

6th May 1989
T283 Introductory Electronics slide
Open University menu
Open University ident
State and Society - An examination of the BBC's coverage of great rituals of state and looks at the impact of the introduction of Independent Television on the BBC
D209 State and Society slide
S354 Understanding Space and Time slide
Open University ident into The 19th Century Novel

[@stephenholmes1036]

This has isbit to a tee, excellent programme

[@thebeadierlinetapes2049]

Great uploads this week as usual!! Fantastic channel

[@MichaelBennett1]

Interesting, thanks.

[@anonUK]

The Suez disaster started the decline in deference in Britain and sparked the satire boom. While the BBC had to uphold the establishment of which it became a key part during the war, ITV just happened to be starting at about the same time (depending on the region) and wasn't the establishment.
The collapse in respect, especially for politicians, was self-inflicted.

[@kengeorgejones6855]

That part about public faith in the royals would be out within a few years...

[@tomgeorgearts]

That didn't sound like Robin Day to me.