The Goodies

Coronations – real and imagined – on the screen: the outrageously disrespectful, the controversial and the tasteful

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Music, Hostility, The Goodies, BBC, Culture, Queen, The Queen, Drama, Queen Elizabeth, Goody, Anne, Princess Royal, Diana, Princess of Wales, Electrocution, Princess, Death, Archbishop, Television, Speech, General store, Jewellery, Film industry, Entertainment, Cardboard, Crown, Westminster Abbey

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 drew 20 million viewers on the BBC.

Key Points: 
  • Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 drew 20 million viewers on the BBC.
  • But one thing was clear: the cameras would avert their gaze at the most sacred moment of the ceremony.
  • In 2023, coronation planners feel the same: the cameras will again avert their gaze as Archbishop Justin Welby anoints Charles III.

Coronations on the screen

    • The King’s Speech (2010) showed behind-the-scenes preparation for George VI’s coronation in 1937, including George’s concerns at speaking without a stutter.
    • The tasteful planning in 1953 to preserve the holiness of the coronation contrasts with other versions of the coronation on British television.
    • One of the most outrageously disrespectful depictions of a televised coronation is a 1977 episode of the famous comedy series The Goodies.
    • Whether we laugh at comedy or are absorbed by drama, we have seen television as less than respectful of sacred mysteries.
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The Work Perk Sends Over 3 Million Products to Critical Workers and Launch New Free Product Request App for Those Working From Home

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
British comedy, Television comedy, Perk, The Goodies, Comedy

In a statement, company director Hannah Campbell said that, "We didn't just want to emptily provide any product to critical workers, but instead, offer more meaningful and beneficial gifts of support.

Key Points: 
  • In a statement, company director Hannah Campbell said that, "We didn't just want to emptily provide any product to critical workers, but instead, offer more meaningful and beneficial gifts of support.
  • One recipient wrote, "We wanted to write and thank you (The Work Perk) for the goodies you have sent us to try.
  • The Work Perk's Director added, "I'm extremely proud of our team and brand partners for their quick adjustment and commitment to supporting critical workers at such a testing time.
  • They can then submit pictures and complete questionnaires in return for 'Personal Perks Coins' which can be exchanged for further exciting prizes.