1970's Research

1970's Playwrights:

• Howard Brenton - Epsom Downs
• Edward Bond - The Pope's Wedding, Bingo
• Joe Orton - What the Butler saw
• Mike Leigh - Abigail's Party

1970's British TV programmes

• To the Manor Born
• On the Buses
• Faulty Towers
• What ever happened to the Likely Lads
• Last of the Summer Wine
• Love Thy Neighbour
• Are you being served

1970's British Movies

• Monty Python: Holy Grail
• Carry On: At Your Convenience, Matron, Loving, Up the Jungle, Don't Lose Your Head
• James Bond: Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me

1970's Music

• Rod Stewart
• Marvin Gaye
• The Eagles
• ABBA
• David Soul
• Queen
• The Beatles
• The Sex Pistols
• BEE GEES
• Pink Floyd
• Black Sabbath
• The Rolling Stones
• Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)

1977 British Events 

• Queen Elizabeth II silver jubilee
• first Brit Awards
• Last Natural Smallpox case
• Red Rum wins the national for 3rd time
• Star wars opens