A hand-written letter from a listener to the Gay Byrne Show complaining about explicit content on TV.
The writer proposes that all European television channels should come together and come up with a "code of decency" regarding what appears on TV.
The Gay Byrne Show was often used by members of the public as a platform to highlight subjects of interest or controversy.
Title: |
Dear Gay |
Material Type: |
Document |
Clip Title: |
"Like Martin Luther King, I have a dream" |
Information: |
The Gay Byrne show received regular correspondence from members of the public, many of which became the subject of the show. From appeals for money to complaints over programming, the subjects covered by Gay were diverse. |
Local Keywords: |
TV, Films, Movies, Broadcasting, Censorship, Complaints, Gay Byrne, Radio 1, |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
The Media |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
