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Controversially: That Was the Year That Was

2023 - 1 season 10 eps

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94 min

S1 · E1 · Sep 23, 2023

1976 Episode 1

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

94 min

S1 · E2 · Sep 30, 2023

1983 Episode 2

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.

94 min

S1 · E3 · Oct 7, 2023

1979 Episode 3

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.

S1 · E4 · Jan 9, 2024

1974 Episode 4

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.

94 min

S1 · E5 · Jan 13, 2024

1984 Episode 5

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.

94 min

S1 · E6 · Jan 20, 2024

1986 Episode 6

Shockingly moments in 1986 - from celebrity scandal and sporting skulduggery to bare bottoms on TV - featuring Grange Hill's drugs storyline, Maradona's 'Hand of God' and EastEnders' gay couple.

94 min

S1 · E7 · Jan 28, 2024

1988 Episode 7

Jan Leeming narrates the multiple headlines of 1988, when NWA created the blueprint for gangsta rap, Edwina Curry caused a storm in an egg-cup, and anti-gay Section 28 became UK law.

94 min

S1 · E8 · Feb 4, 2024

1972 Episode 8

A look at the shocking news, showbiz and politics of 1972: the year of Chuck Berry's My Ding-a-Ling, the film A Clockwork Orange, TV's Love Thy Neighbour and an ever-vigilant Mary Whitehouse.

94 min

S1 · E9 · Feb 11, 2024

1990 Episode 9

We rewind to 1990 to replay shocking and controversial moments in TV, music, showbiz, and politics - including Madonna's bondage fest ban on MTV, Poll Tax riots and Milli Vanilli's mime act.

94 min

S1 · E10 · Feb 18, 2024

1968 Episode 10

Archive highlights of the year the assassination of Presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy stunned a disbelieving world, the Beatles dabbled in mysticism, and musical Hair let it all hang out.

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Controversially: That Was the Year That Was