WC(shep) timeline 1950

1950s,

Color television introduced in the U.S.

1959

Rumors of cheating on quiz shows erupt into a national scandal

11th july 1950

Andy Pandy--> ran from 1950 til 1969 and then returned back in the 70's and 2000.
25th june 1951
First colour programme--> although no colour TV's were sold.
4th January 1951
TV cameras allowed in 10 Downing Street-->to encourage political views
15th February 1952
Funeral of King George broadcasted on TV shared with mass audience
13th June 1952
programme for children with impaired hearing--> introducing new technology
18th december 1952
Bill and Ben-->introduced by creators of Andy pandy to educate kids on english, complaints received from parents about education.
2nd June 1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II-->broadcasted on TV, raises social Issues, female ruling the country. also raises political issues, as the ruling of the country by a female would have raised alot of concerns.
2nd April 1954
the Grove family-->first Soap opera, tried to convey a social representation of the country at that time.1/4 of the U.K's population tuned into this programme.
5th july 1954
first newsreel-->first daily news programme, keep audiences informed about social, political and economical issues that may affect them.
12th december 1954
Nigel Kneale's 1984 adaptation, killed a woman, creating a contraversial programme howevr the ratings increased for the 2nd viewing.
17th February 1955
Kitchen magic--> female cook conforming to typical housewife roles, and then working with her husband on ITV re-inforcing the housewife role working in the kitchen for her husband
25th June 1955
Dixon of dock green-->male orientated occupation of police man, contains fatherly role for the community
22nd September 1955
ITV becomes and independent tv show
27th April 1956
First Ministerial broadcast, speech about thea ctions against the soviet union, political agenda!
9th January 1957
Anthony Eden resigns as prime minister after the suez crisis, focuses of political changes withint he country.
2nd April 1958
People in trouble- programme which focused on social issues within real people's lives, mixed marriages, unmarried mothers, and spinster hood, focused on downfalls of females being singles.
representation of women
14th June 1958
black and white minstrel show--> will now be seen as a racial statement. however was extremely peopluar at that time.