From Doodlebugs To Diy

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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!.

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.

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

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

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

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

20000410

Episodes

Series	Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
	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