chapter seven Flashcards
impact of increased tv availability
more uniformity of culture; ended isolation of distant communities; supplied both news and cinema that influenced the culture and information spread
percentage of population with a tv by 1961
75%
percentage of population with a tv by 1971
91%
when was itv launched
1955
what did the launch of itv allow
growth in advertising
a channel that wasnt bbc
impact of pirate radio shows
pop and more mainstream music could be listened to by teenagers; grew youth subcultures
showed interest in pop music to bbc; leading to creation of bbc radio 3
when was swinging radio england a pirate radio
1966; may to november
marine broadcasting act
august 1967; banned offshore (pirate) radio station
percentage of cars being mode of transport for journeys by 1974
77%
percentage of cars being mode of transport for journeys in 1954
39%
leisure activities that increased in the sixties
holidays (for middle to upper classes)
shopping
television
activies like golf (that driving permitted)
when did first person go to space
1961
when did first person (usa) land on the moon
1969
the post office tower
tallest tower in britain at the time; opened in 165 to improve telecommunications
the theatres act
1968; removed the strict censorship of theatre based on what was deemed approrpriate