Open Door (TV programme)

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Open Door is a programme produced by the BBC's Community Programme Unit. It was first broadcast on 2 April 1973 and ran for a decade. The programme gave people brief control of the airwaves and was a platform for the public to talk about its own issues and give their own views without editorial input from the BBC. [1] The programme was later replaced by Open Space .

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References

  1. O’Hagan, Sean (24 January 2023). "Black teachers, trans women, cleaners and cons: how the BBC's Open Door allowed 'real people' to let rip". The Guardian . Retrieved 24 January 2023.