1970s Regional television

National stories, local interest: as TV moved into the colour era, the region found itself at the centre of what turned out to be some of the most significant, moving and controversial events of the decade. While there are plenty of items here to satisfy lovers of kitsch and nostalgia, this selection from BBC East and Anglia TV regional news and magazine programmes is a reminder that the 70s was a decade of challenge and struggle for many – at work and at home.

Themes from 1970s Regional television:

As TV moved into the colour era, the region found itself at the centre of what turned out to be some of the most significant, moving and controversial events of the decade.