Barry Spikings

Ever noticed the morning‐after‐the‐night‐before effect of a good television documentary? It's a remarkable hangover. On trains, tubes, and buses; in pubs, offices, and homes; people are talking about it — analyzing, arguing, questioning, wondering. Although stimulating, it is more often than not a frustrating experience because there is no one to turn to for answers to the questions which have been raised, no one with the authority to settle the arguments and carry further the exploration begun by the programme. A wonderful teaching opportunity has been created and lost.