I do watch some decent documentaries Will, but the drama and entertainment sector has really gone downhill.
I was looking at a list of the weekly plays from 1964 to 79...absolute magic and great cast lists.

As said above these plays caused great discussion amongst ordinary folk.....As you probably know, I worked in the building trade, after watching "The Lump" a play concerning unprotected labour in the industry, I joined the Communist Party!
That's the sort of effect good drama can have on people. Right or wrong, it makes people think.

Not much to think about in present day drama(soap opera)