Controversially: That Was the Year That Was

Series exploring a year through the archives with a look back at key moments in the media.

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Documentary
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First Aired on

Sep 23, 2023

1 seaons till Feb 18, 2024

Popularity: 3.2893
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Networks
(GB)
Production

BBC Studios (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: 1968

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 10 episodes

Series 1

Aired

10 Episodes
  • Episode 11976 min

    Bill Grundy met the sweary Sex Pistols, and a pile of bricks outraged the art world.

  • Episode 21983 min

    A deep dive into '83 when two 007s vied for box office success, pop star Boy George made a splash, Diana, Princess of Wales upstaged her husband, and Shergar was seized.

  • Episode 31979 min

    Jan Leeming narrates a look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics, including Monty Python causing a storm of protest with Biblical parody The Life of Brian, while The Kenny Everett Video Show upset moral campaigner Mary Whitehouse.

  • Episode 41974 min

    A look back at outrageous events of 1974, replaying the most controversial moments in TV, cinema, music, showbiz and politics, including film The Exorcist, TV's Tiswas and the three-day working week.

  • Episode 51984 min

    The year of 'video nasties', Frankie Goes to Hollywood's outrageous hit, PM Margaret Thatcher's year-long battle with striking coal miners, and US President Reagan's misguided joke about bombing Russia.

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