High Rise Dreams

June 19, 2003

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Timeshift - S2 - E7

Time Shift looks back at how a group of idealistic architects changed the face of council housing in Britain, inspired by the modernist philosophy of Le Corbusier and new materials, only to be thwarted by financial restraints, poor craftsmanship and Margaret Thatcher 's private ownership creed.

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Timeshift: Season 2 - 10 Episode s

2x1 - The Great British Seaside Holiday
May 5, 2003
Timeshift presents a bank holiday celebration of the British seaside holiday experience from its Victorian origins and heyday in the 1950s to its slow decline and attempts at reinvention since. Interviewees including Jonathan Meades, Martin Parr and Bill Pertwee explain the way that the seaside has always been the place we all visit to lose our inhibitions and reveal a different side to ourselves.
2x2 - Children's News
May 18, 2003
Time Shift explores the significance of children's programmes in developing young people's worldview. With Jon Snow and John Craven.
2x3 - Watching You
May 22, 2003
Undercover reporter Donal Macintyre is among the interviewees as Time Shift looks at hidden-camera TV. Nigel Kneale discusses how his satire The Year of the Sex Olympics feels prescient in the Big Brother world.
2x4 - TV and Charity
June 5, 2003
Terry Wogan, Lenny Henry, Michael Buerk and Esther Rantzen guest on Time Shift's look at how charity and TV are interwoven - from the early days of Christmas collections for needy children to the successful annual telethons of today.
2x5 - Tyneside
June 12, 2003
Time Shift celebrates Tyneside's cultural contribution and its development through the eyes of writers, actors and others.
2x6 - Political Thrillers: Plays of State
June 15, 2003
From banned 1950s drama Party Manners to House of Cards and State of Play, the secrets of TV thrillers are uncovered in an edition of the Time Shift strand.
2x7 - High Rise Dreams
June 19, 2003
Time Shift looks back at how a group of idealistic architects changed the face of council housing in Britain, inspired by the modernist philosophy of Le Corbusier and new materials, only to be thwarted by financial restraints, poor craftsmanship and Margaret Thatcher 's private ownership creed.
2x8 - Vicars: Dearly Beloved?
July 3, 2003
Timeshift looks at the changing role of the Church of England parish priest over the last 40 years.
2x9 - Footballers’ Lives
September 21, 2003
In the last 40 years, money and fame have transformed footballers from working class heroes to multimedia icons. Time Shift explores how this change has come about and asks if today's lower league players aren't worse off than they were before.
2x10 - Six Days to Saturday
September 21, 2003
John Boorman-directed documentary from 1963, recounting a week in the life of the players and manager of Swindon Town football club, a fascinating snapshot of a profession a world away from Premiership and sponsorship.

High Rise Dreams

Timeshift - S2 - E7

Timeshift: Season 2 - 10 Episode s

2x1 - The Great British Seaside Holiday

2x2 - Children's News

2x3 - Watching You

2x4 - TV and Charity

2x5 - Tyneside

2x6 - Political Thrillers: Plays of State

2x7 - High Rise Dreams

2x8 - Vicars: Dearly Beloved?

2x9 - Footballers’ Lives

2x10 - Six Days to Saturday

Timeshift: All seasons

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12

S13: Season 13

S14: Season 14

S15: Season 15

S16: Season 16

S17: Season 17

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