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The Archive Hour: Tonight, and Every Night

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Julian Pettifer offers an affectionate portrait of Tonight, the television show that launched his career. In 1957, British television news was short and serious. Then along came a programme which changed that for ever. Anchored by Cliff Michelmore, Tonight combined filmed reports, studio interviews and performances. It covered a breathtaking range of subjects - from stories about the street with randomly numbered doors to items about racial discrimination in Britain.

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Pettifer
Producer:
Jane Beresford

BBC Radio 4 FM

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