Tag: TV revival
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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…
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Play for Today: The Revival Aims to Save British TV from a Class Crisis
Introduction: A national institution returns The revival of Play for Today arrives at a moment when British television faces a renewed reckoning with class, history, and representation. Originally broadcast from 1970 to 1984, the late-night one-off dramas became a cultural touchstone, offering intimate portraits of working lives, political upheaval, and social change. Four decades on,…