Seventy Years of British Television
AlanWhickerhostsanew six-part series on the history of television, discussing with some of its pioneers the impact this incredible medium has had on our society. 1: A Lovely Piece of Furniture. In the thirties and forties, the telly pioneers from Ally Pally broke exciting new ground every day. But for the viewers, the shiny mahogany cabinet and theirflickering "wireless with pictures" was pure magic. With Sue Cook and using archive recordings.
Producer Simon Elmes