The History of BBC Broadcasting in Scotland, 1923-1983.

Abstract

Part 1 The formative years of broadcasting - 1922-1945: The BBCs early history and constitutional position BBC local radio stations in Scotland and the advent of the regional scheme the development of national and Scottish regional broadcasting broadcasting during the war years, 1939-45. Part 2 The reorganization of broadcasting services and the end of the monopoly - 1945-1954: the post-war reorganization and development of BBC broadcasting the Beveridge Report on broadcasting the arrival of BBC television in Scotland, radio developments and constitutional changes the BBCs monopoly of broadcasting and the coming of Independent Television. Part 3 Competition, consolidation, and expansion, 1955-1967: the BBC and ITV duopoly the Pilkington Report on broadcasting BBC television development in Scotland, and the origins, programme policy and influence of BBC 2 localized broadcasting and the influences of off-shore pirate radio on BBC programme policy. Part 4 Local broadcasting, structural change, and competition in radio 1967-1974: BBC local radio and changes to network radio and non-metropolitan broadcasting the advent of independent local radio, and BBC radio and television development in Scotland. Part 5 Centralization, devolution and new challenges 1974-1983: the Annan Report on broadcasting BBC Scotland and regional division BBC Community radio, and the development of radio in Scotland BBC Scotland and the challenges facing service broadcasting.