Unleashing the power of television, we delve into its profound influence on society. From shaping public opinion to driving cultural change, television's impact is far-reaching. Let's explore this captivating medium and its transformative potential.
Television is an art form that works on so many levels
It can stimulate us emotionally and intellectually; it can bring us together in celebration and in times of heartache. It can entertain and it can soothe.
- It can break down barriers and establish long-lasting friendships. Powerful stuff!
BAFTA/Jay Brooks
Sir David Attenborough and the Blue Planet II team won the publicly voted Virgin TV Must See Moment award in 2018
- The Moon landing marked the first all-night television broadcast in Britain on 20 July 1969
- Bob Geldof’s 1985 Live Aid concert reached 1.9 billion viewers in 150 countries and raised £150m for poverty relief in Africa
- Society has shifted and suddenly the black box in the corner of the room provides a lifeline for those perhaps previously misunderstood
- Television is a powerful communication tool
Television is our common room, our shared ground, our core material
Away from the screen, the art form is able to work on various levels and create those watercooler moments we all fervently revel in
- Carefully developed storylines can kickstart vital conversations
- The Great British Bake Off (2010-) has brought a sport to the leisurely hobby of baking
- This Morning (1988-), which was celebrated at a special BAFTA Tribute event last year, has also proven to be a game-changer over the past 30 years
- Telly becomes the nightly national conversation on Twitter
- Shows are now offered up to us in different ways
