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] Lefties was produced and directed by Vanessa Engle.
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]
Contents
Episodes[edit]
The series consisted of three episodes.
| Episode Name | First Broadcast | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Property is Theft | 8 February 2006 | The non-conformist squatters living in South London in the 1970s. |
| Angry Wimmin | 15 February 2006 | The story of a form of radical feminism in the 1970s. |
| A Lot of Balls | 22 February 2006 | The formation of the News on Sunday, a left-wing tabloid newspaper formed in 1987. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "BBC Four Documentaries - Lefties". BBC. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "In praise of ... digital television". The Guardian. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ Gibson, Owen (23 January 2007). "Hadlow in plea for 'serious TV'". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
External links[edit]
- Lefties at the Internet Movie Database
