tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744024699281834535.post6011513004931935568..comments2024-03-18T20:52:42.375+01:00Comments on Random radio jottings: The University of the Air: Network Three and the Study SessionAndy Walmsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647763223166778941noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744024699281834535.post-90162294450349501542014-02-18T03:32:30.752+01:002014-02-18T03:32:30.752+01:00Very interesting stuff.
Two further points about ...Very interesting stuff.<br /><br />Two further points about the 1957 radio changes (which seem like the first step on the road to mass consumerism, like so much else about that year): they saw Gardeners' Question Time being broadcast throughout the UK (except Scotland) for the first time - previously only in the North of England - and of course it has been at the same time on the same day on the Home Service & Radio 4 ever since. Also, they saw all nationally broadcast horse racing coverage (some races seen as of regional importance only continued to be broadcast on the other Home Services, mostly in the North of England) move to the Light Programme - previously it had been split between the Light and the Home, and the class distinctions that saw football broadcast on the Light and rugby union on the Home even came through here, because meetings like Royal Ascot seemed more likely to be on the Home Service.Robin Carmodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825645880870474801noreply@blogger.com