Social Developments: Expansion of Mass Media Flashcards
How many people had a TV in 1961 compared to 1971?
75% in 1961 91% in 1971
Which sketch brought surreal comedy to TV?
Monty Python
Why could radio now be listened to more often?
More car radios and earphones
How many BBC Radio stations were there in early 60’s?
3
What did young people do to listen to pop music?
Listen to pirate radio stations
What are pirate radio stations?
Radio stations that don’t have a broadcasting license
What is an example of a pirate radio station?
Radio Caroline
How much did Radio Caroline make a week?
£15,000 a week
How many listeners did Radio Caroline have?
Over 20 million
What did the BBC do in response to pirate stations?
They created BBC Radio One to play pop music
What happened to newspapers in this era?
They declined
What newspaper was made in 1964 that saw success?
The Sun
What helped The Sun get more success?
Bought by Rupert Murdoch who helped to increase its popularity
What were lots of playwrights starting to write about?
Plays questioning societys issues
Which department could prevent plays from being performed?
Lord Chamberlain’s Office
When was an Abolish Theatre Censorship bill proposed? Were they a backbench MP?
Proposed in 1967 as a PMB by a Backbench MP
How did Jenkins treat the Censorship Abolition Act? When did it pass?
He allowed it debating time and it passed in 1968
What was a significant entity that supported censorship abolition?
Church of England
Example of how censorship abolishing was treated?
13 members of the cast of a play got on stage in front of the audience and stood naked for 30 seconds
Limitation of censorship abolition act in terms of new playwrights?
No increase in more risky performances, just legitimised existing ones
What was a limitation of censorship abolition in terms of who opposed it?
Mary Whitehouse would have more things to support her campaign
What was a limitation to the censorship abolition act in terms of how films were treated?
Films could still be censored if needed
