British TV history: everything you wanted to know

David Hendy answers listener questions on the history of television in Britain – from 1950s 'horror plays' to why early presenters were given electric shocks

Published: January 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM

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From early shows that looked as if they were filmed "in a heavy and persistent shower of rain" to today's multi-platform streaming world, the history of television has been marked by rapid innovation and huge transformation – and has reflected equally rapid social change. In this 'everything you wanted to know' episode, historian David Hendy joins Matt Elton to answer listener questions on a century of British TV.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra

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