Controversially... That Was the Year That Was Season 1 Episode 4 - 1974: Most Shocking Moments

Airdate: 2024-Jan-06

Episode summary:

Jan Leeming narrates a look back at outrageous events of 1974, refekcting on the most shocking and controversial moments in TV, cinema, music, showbiz and politics. It was a year when Hollywood's golden couple Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor's tempestuous 10 years together ended in divorce, while pioneering fly-on-the-wall documentary series The Family revealed real-life turmoil, and a battle between unions and the government resulted in power cuts and a three-day working week. With contributions from Sally James, Nicki Chapman, Ria Hebden, John Thomson, Danny John-Jules, Stephanie Beacham, Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, John Sergeant, Nick Ferrari, Matthew Parris, Ann Widdecombe and Edwina Currie.

About Controversially... That Was the Year That Was series:

Series using BBC archive footage to explore the most startling events of a given year.