Episodes
Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | 20000320 | Four programmes in which Francis Wheen immerses himself in 50 years of well-meaning attempts by the Central Office of Information to tell the British public how to behave. 1: As the bombs dropped, as rationing was introduced and the Fascist menace spread, the message was simple: We Can Take It!. | |
02 | 20000327 | In four programmes Francis Wheen immerses himself in 50 years of well-meaning attempts by the Central Office of Information to tell the British public how to behave. 2: As the colonies gained independence and British citizens came to work and study here, the COI needed to remind them that Britain still had much to offer. | |
03 | 20000403 | In four programmes, Francis Wheen immerses himself in 50 years of well-meaning attempts by the Central Office of Information to inform the public about Britain and things British. 3: A look at attempts to find people to serve the country, from the armed forces to nursing. | |
04 LAST | 20000410 | Francis Wheen concludes the series about the role of the Central Office of Information. 4: How the COI tries to look after us with warnings about everything from road safety to Aids. | |
200A | 01 | 20000320 | Four programmes in which Francis Wheen immerses himself in 50 years of well-meaning attempts by the Central Office of Information to tell the British public how to behave. 1: As the bombs dropped, as rationing was introduced and the Fascist menace spread, the message was simple: We Can Take It!. |
200A | 02 | 20000327 | In four programmes Francis Wheen immerses himself in 50 years of well-meaning attempts by the Central Office of Information to tell the British public how to behave. 2: As the colonies gained independence and British citizens came to work and study here, the COI needed to remind them that Britain still had much to offer. |
200A | 03 | 20000403 | In four programmes, Francis Wheen immerses himself in 50 years of well-meaning attempts by the Central Office of Information to inform the public about Britain and things British. 3: A look at attempts to find people to serve the country, from the armed forces to nursing. |
200A | 04 | 20000410 |