Broadcast Details Unknown

While we know that Lena Zavaroni and Music aired on BBC One Wales on 23 July 1979 at 19:15, the specific episode remains unidentified.

This lack of detail highlights a broader issue: the BBC’s archival records, particularly for regional broadcasts, often omit crucial information such as episode titles or content summaries. This makes it difficult to preserve and celebrate the full history of iconic programmes like Lena’s.

Until more reliable data surfaces, this entry stands as a placeholder—an acknowledgment of the broadcast, and a reminder of the gaps in our television heritage.

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Loss Enabled by Structural Gaps

The missing details for Lena Zavaroni and Music broadcast on BBC One Wales (23 July 1979) highlight ongoing challenges in preserving UK television history. Based on available public documentation—including the BBC’s Charter, Framework Agreement, and internal Records Management Policy—there is currently no clear evidence of a formal requirement for the BBC to archive complete programme records, such as episode-level details or transmission dates.

While some material may be offered to the British Film Institute (BFI) for preservation, what qualifies, what is retained, and whether contextual information survives—such as scheduling changes or metadata—is left undefined and largely opaque to the public. The process lacks clarity, consistency, and accountability.

This post exists because there is no reliable system in place to document broadcasts like this. It stands as a record of what can be confirmed, and a protest against a framework that enables cultural memory to be lost—not through accident, but through ambiguity and omission.

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Based on available public documents—including the BBC Charter, Framework Agreement, and Records Management Policy—there is no explicit reference to a formal obligation for the BBC to archive detailed programme-level data or transmission records. These documents primarily address governance and corporate recordkeeping, not content preservation. No comprehensive public policy currently defines archiving practices for broadcast output.