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Controversially: That Was the Year That Was

Controversially: That Was the Year That Was

2023•44m•Documentary
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Series exploring a year through the archives with a look back at key moments in the media.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime44m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 23, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - 1976E1

1976

Bill Grundy met the sweary Sex Pistols, and a pile of bricks outraged the art world.

Sep 23, 2023

Episode 2 - 1983E2

1983

A deep dive into '83 when two 007s vied for box office success, pop star Boy George made a splash, Diana, Princess of Wales upstaged her husband, and Shergar was seized.

Sep 30, 2023

Episode 3 - 1979E3

1979

Jan Leeming narrates a look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics, including Monty Python causing a storm of protest with Biblical parody The Life of Brian, while The Kenny Everett Video Show upset moral campaigner Mary Whitehouse.

Oct 7, 2023

E4

1974

A look back at outrageous events of 1974, replaying the most controversial moments in TV, cinema, music, showbiz and politics, including film The Exorcist, TV's Tiswas and the three-day working week.

Jan 9, 2024

E5

1984

The year of 'video nasties', Frankie Goes to Hollywood's outrageous hit, PM Margaret Thatcher's year-long battle with striking coal miners, and US President Reagan's misguided joke about bombing Russia.

Jan 13, 2024

E6

1986

Shockingly moments in 1986 - from celebrity scandal and sporting skulduggery to bare bottoms on TV - featuring Grange Hill's drugs storyline, Maradona's 'Hand of God' and EastEnders' gay couple.

Jan 20, 2024

E7

1988

Jan Leeming narrates the multiple headlines of 1988, when NWA created the blueprint for gangsta rap, Edwina Curry caused a storm in an egg-cup, and anti-gay Section 28 became UK law.

Jan 28, 2024

E8

1972

A look at the shocking news, showbiz and politics of 1972: the year of Chuck Berry's My Ding-a-Ling, the film A Clockwork Orange, TV's Love Thy Neighbour and an ever-vigilant Mary Whitehouse.

Feb 4, 2024

E9

1990

We rewind to 1990 to replay shocking and controversial moments in TV, music, showbiz, and politics - including Madonna's bondage fest ban on MTV, Poll Tax riots and Milli Vanilli's mime act.

Feb 11, 2024

E10

1968

Archive highlights of the year the assassination of Presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy stunned a disbelieving world, the Beatles dabbled in mysticism, and musical Hair let it all hang out.

Feb 18, 2024

Actors

Penny Smith

Penny Smith

Guest

Jan Leeming

Jan Leeming

Self - Narrator (voice)

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