Lefties
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Lefties is a three part 2006 BBC documentary series investigating some aspects of the extreme Left of British politics in the 1970s.[1]
The series was commissioned by the then Controller of BBC Four, Janice Hadlow.[2] Lefties was produced as a companion series to Tory! Tory! Tory! an overview of the New Right and Thatcherism. Hadlow believed that so called 'serious television' was vital in driving ideas, and her commissions were a critical and ratings success.[3]
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[edit] Episodes
Three episodes of the series were broadcast.[1]
| Episode Name | First Broadcast | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A Lot of Balls | 10 October 2006 | The formation of the News on Sunday a left wing tabloid newspaper formed in 1987. |
| Property is Theft | 11 October 2006 | The non-conformist squatters living in South London in the 1970s. |
| Angry Wimmin | 11 October 2006 | The story of a form of radical feminism in the 1970s. |
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "BBC Four Documentaries - Lefties". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/lefties.shtml. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
- ^ "In praise of ... digital television". The Guardian. May 1, 2006. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2006/may/01/media.television. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
- ^ Gibson, Owen (January 23, 2007). "Hadlow in plea for 'serious TV'". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/jan/23/bbc.broadcasting1?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
[edit] External Links
- Lefties at the Internet Movie Database
