Abstract
This article presents an original statistical analysis of Play for Today (BBC1, 1970–84). It begins by defining what counts as a Play for Today. It then presents six specific data-sets examining the following: (1) the output of Play for Today in different periods; (2) the duration and scheduling of plays; (3) their originality; (4) the use of film or video; (5) audience viewing figures; and (6) the number of television repeats. It also compares the data to indicate the construction of a privileged Play for Today canon which ignores a large ‘lost continent’ of Plays for Today.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 261-276 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of British Cinema and Television |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2022 |
Keywords
- BBC
- statistics analysis
- canon
- viewing figures
- duration
- Play for Today
- originality
- repeats
- scheduling