BBC

Competitive leek growers of Wales (1972)

A charming 1972 BBC documentary piece on Welsh miners and factory workers competing in an annual leek growing competition. “You’ve got to know your leeks, grow your leeks, show your leeks. ” From an Adam Curtis post about vegetables, which contains a surprising number of videos about vegetables.

Martin Bell on TV news anchors

Enjoyed this 2011 post from Martin Bell about the history of TV anchors at the BBC. In due course TV journalism became a performing art. The BBC’s Vin Ray, an experienced hand who secretly admired the old ways while defending the new, described it as “being in the moment”. There was actually a style coach. […]