Tag: class crisis
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Play for Today Revival: Can a Classic Anthology Save British TV from a Class Crisis
Introduction: A Return to a National Institution The return of Play for Today marks a bold attempt to bridge a perceived divide in British television, reigniting a format that once defined the nation’s cultural conversation. From 1970 to 1984, the original Play for Today was a weekly showcase of stand-alone plays that could entertain, provoke,…
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Play for Today: The Revival Aims to Save British TV From a Class Crisis
Introduction: A Return to a National Conversation Play for Today returns to British screens after four decades, channeling the original strand’s mission to interrogate society through the art of television. Launched in 1970 and running through 1984, the series introduced audiences to bold, intimate dramas that reflected and refracted Britain’s shifting social landscape. The revival…