Tag: Science Fiction

Podcast

17th November 1978: CBS broadcast the heavily-criticised Star Wars Holiday Special

17th November 2023
Tagged as: Culture, Film, Science Fiction, Star Wars, Television

13 million people tuned in, securing it the second-highest audience share, but the film garnered an almost universally-negative response.

Podcast

25th May 1977: The first Star Wars film is released in cinemas

25th May 2021
Tagged as: America, Culture, Film, George Lucas, Movie, Science Fiction, Star Wars, USA

The first instalment of the Star Wars film series was released in cinemas in the United States of America.

Podcast

23rd November 1963: First episode of Doctor Who broadcast

23rd November 2019
Tagged as: BBC, Britain, Broadcast, Culture, Science Fiction, Television

On the 23^rd November 1963, the first ever episode of cult science fiction television show Doctor Who was broadcast by the BBC.