The test card puts in an unscheduled appearance on Sportsday
40 years ago, it was a common sight at this time of the day on BBC One/Two. These days, the test …
Test card and tone – a window into the bleak world of the 70s
Occasionally inconsequential things offer a window into another world and another time. Last year I …
1982 BBC business programme provides useful insights into the launch of Channel 4
A report from BBC Two’s financial series The Money Programme provides a great insight into the …
Too much nostalgia can be a bad thing
History is the story of who we are and how we became who we are. Nostalgia is simply the yearning …
Could some Covid-related broadcasting changes become permanent?
When do stealth changes made during an emergency become permanent? There are quite a few examples of …