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Tag Archives: Doctor Who
From avenger to screamer: How Dr Who assistants remain trapped in time
The Reunion programme for Radio 4, produced by Peter Curran, recently brought together some of the original cast and crew of the first episode of Doctor Who. The first Dr Who team was notable for its diversity — Waris Hussein … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Culture, Science Fiction/Fantasy, TV, Uncategorized
Tagged 60s, BBC, Carole Ann Ford, culture, Doctor Who, feminism, Matt Smith, tv, Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, William Hartnell
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A Taste Of Honey: 50 years on
I’m an extraordinary person! There’s only one of me, like there’s only one of you. We’re unique! Young! Unrivalled! Smashing! Bloody marvellous!” (Jo and Geoff in A Taste of Honey) ”Now? We’d probably have to make it via reality TV.” … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Culture, Film, Theatre, Uncategorized
Tagged 60s, A Taste of Honey, cinema, culture, Doctor Who, elitism, film, kitchen sink drama, Murray Melvin, Rita Tushingham, Shelagh Delaney, Smashing Time, Theatre Royal Stratford, Torchwood
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How to re-programme your children in 6 easy steps.
I’m of the generation supposed to be blessed with the Golden Age of children’s TV (the 70s and early 80s). Fortunate enough to be on the Royal Television Society jury judging Children’s TV and TV Drama this year, I was delighted to see … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Culture, Education, Film, Media, TV, Uncategorized
Tagged 70s, Bagpuss, culture, Doctor Who, Joan Baez, Kenneth Williams, Pipkins, tv, westerns
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