This 1972 clip from Blue Peter shows how far entertainment has moved on – or not
Experts say that our attention spans are getting shorter – oh, look – a squirrel! Apparently, it’s due to the fast-moving, clip driven world of the internet, yet back in 1972, people – albeit, mostly children – were prepared to sit and watch this segment of Blue Peter and they probably actually enjoyed it. See what you think.
This is what top-quality entertainment looked like #OnThisDay in 1972. pic.twitter.com/nactb6BTVC
— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) November 16, 2018
Where to start with this one – apparently, the guest, named Mrs Didcot, was wearing a football kit because she was there to talk about being the striker for Drayton Ladies’ football team, but we aren’t sure when exactly the topic of her insane whistling skills came up or why they decided to run with it, but we’re glad they did.
Not everyone fell for her act.
She's miming! #fakebluepeternews!
— Gareth Bellamy (@thebellow) November 16, 2018
Yes, and so was the record-player. If Shep had nudged the needle, or she'd slipped in some elephant shit, the whole sham would have been exposed. Looks to me like one of those standby items that fill a gap when something else has fallen through. Still, why not, though?
— Rich Turner (@TheRichTurner) November 16, 2018
The overall sound quality and the amount of reverb on the whistling suggests to me that whole mix was one that perhaps Val had made earlier.
— Rich Turner (@TheRichTurner) November 16, 2018
In fact, it may not have appealed to the youth of 1972 in the way we thought.
Remember being completely confused by this as a 14yo. Still confused.
— TheStatCat (@TheStatCat) November 16, 2018
It might not be to everyone’s taste, but one Twitter user had this to say.
Still more entertaining than #mrsbrownsboys
— DeadWing (@stamfordstu) November 16, 2018
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