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Tag archives: 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.

Posted byJ.StarrJanuary 29, 2017March 9, 2018Posted inFlora & Fauna, NostalgiaTags: BBC, leeks, wales

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. […]

Posted byJ.StarrJune 15, 2011March 12, 2018Posted inJournalismTags: BBC, Journalism, news anchors, news shows, talking heads

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