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The BBC at 100: political tensions in the 1970s and 80s
In the latest instalment of our series marking the centenary of the BBC, David Hendy discusses the political pressures that defined the 1970s and 80s

- Emeritus Professor David Hendy
- , Matt Elton
Published: June 25, 2022 at 12:51 PM
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In the latest instalment of our monthly series marking the centenary of the BBC, media historian David Hendy talks to Matt Elton about the political pressures and fissures that defined the 1970s and 80s – and the ways in which they shaped the corporation’s output.
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David Hendy is the author of The BBC: A People’s History (Profile Books, 2022)
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Authors
Emeritus Professor David Hendy
David Hendy is emeritus professor at the University of Sussex
Matt EltonPodcast editor
Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra
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