We Can Make It 1945-1964
Kirsty Young looks at British working lives since WWII. She hears from women who joined a male-dominated workforce, and how postwar optimism turned sour.
Kirsty Young looks at British working lives since the Second World War. This programme combines the memories of ordinary working people with vivid archive from documentary, television and film to look at an era in which work was a great mass experience and work places were lively, welcoming communities.
Kirsty hears from women who were moving into a male dominated workforce and sees how the optimistic dreams of the post-war years were undermined by poor management and bickering workers.
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Look of love on the work's outing
Duration: 01:25
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What your hat said about you
Duration: 02:38
Music Played
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Jack Hylton & His Orchestra
Blue Skies Are Around The Corner
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Jean鈥怞acques Perrey
E.V.A.
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Artie Shaw
Nightmare
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Flanagan and Allen
Run Rabbit Run
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The Who
The Rock
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Gloria Jones
Tainted Love
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Artie Shaw
Begin the Beguine
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Tennessee Ernie Ford
Sixteen Tons
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Ella Fitzgerald
You're The Top
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Roy Orbison
Working for the Man
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Eric Coates
Music While You Work
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Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra
Beefeaters
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Etta James
I Wish Someone Would Care
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Judy Garland
Stormy Weather
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Peggy Lee
Nice Work If You Can Get It
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Fujiya & Miyagi
Cassettesingle
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Chuck Berry
Too Much Monkey Business
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Larry Williams
Dizzy Miss Lizzie
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The Sonics
The Witch
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Producer | Helen Nixon |
Director | Helen Nixon |
Series Producer | Steve Condie |
Series Producer | Steve Condie |
Executive Producer | Darren Kemp |