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Devolved Vision roundtable to tackle future of British television

To celebrate the launch of the British Pop Archive, Creative Manchester is hosting a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and broadcasting vanguards to explore the past, present, and future landscape of British television.British Pop Archive Granada TV

The John Rylands Library is opening the British Pop Archive exhibition on 19 May 2022. This national archive is the first specifically-designated, large-scale popular archive in the UK, an excellent resource for research and teaching and a boost to Manchester’s status as a creative and cultural capital. 

As part of British Pop Archive, the John Rylands Library will welcome the return to Manchester of the Granada TV Archive. Granada TV holds a significant place in the history of British television, and was once referred to as the ‘greatest television company in the world.’ Audiences might be familiar with Granada TV for creating trailblazing programmes, including Coronation Street, Sherlock Holmes, and The Royle Family. 

With the changing landscape of television – the rise of the Big Five TV channels, streaming services, and social media platforms – Granada TV’s identity has drastically altered over time. 

To mark both the launch of the British Pop Archive exhibition and the return of the Granada TV Archive, Creative Manchester will be hosting ‘Devolved Vision: Granada TV and the Future of British TV.’ This roundtable discussion with leading experts, reflecting on Granada TV, the current landscape of television, and what the future of British television will might look like. 

The roundtable will include: 

Register for the FREE event, taking place on 18 May 2022 at 4pm. 

You can find further information on the British Pop Archive here.

Image credit:  Historic shot of Granada credit Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, m06286 791.41, Granada Television, Offices, 1960 H. Milligan[39]

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