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- Title
Between Progress and Tradition.
- Authors
Stanley, Tim
- Abstract
The article discusses the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television series "The Good Old Days" and the author's thoughts concerning how British citizens recalled the past after World War II. The author describes "The Good Old Days" as an attempt to restore Edwardian music hall performances. The author states that audiences who watched the program considered the 1900s a time of song, patriotism, and clean humor. The article discusses one of the show's recurring characters, Danny La Rue, particularly the character's sexuality. The author argues that the show demonstrated the nostalgic character of the British post-war society.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; VARIETY shows (Television programs); TELEVISION programs; NOSTALGIA; PATRIOTISM; LA Rue, Danny; BRITISH Broadcasting Corp.; AUDIENCES; TELEVISION viewers; 20TH century British history
- Publication
History Today, 2013, Vol 63, Issue 3, p29
- ISSN
0018-2753
- Publication type
Article