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Brass Tacks: Tits 'n' Tat?

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

When millionaire pornographer David Sullivan launched his Sunday Sport newspaper, he promised it would out 'Sun' the Sun. When trades unions and Labour councils poured money into the News on Sunday, they dreamed of a radical tabloid with a purity of purpose. Today it is News on Sunday that is struggling to survive while Sunday Sport prepares to go daily.
After the revolution in Fleet Street, Helen Boaden analyses four of our newest national newspapers to find out what we are getting - high ideals or tittle-tattle and titillation?
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Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Boaden
Research:
Juliette Foster
Producer:
Brian Barr
Editor:
Colin Cameron
Source: Radio Times

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