Tag: UK television revival
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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 Revival: Can British TV Bridge Its Class Divide Again
Play for Today: a national institution reawakened When Play for Today first aired on British screens between 1970 and 1984, it did more than entertain. It became a national conversation starter, a showcase for one-off dramas that brought social issues into living rooms across the country. From working-class ambition to the fissures of ideology, the…