1977: Is Punk Rock a Threat to British Society? — BBC Voice of the People
BBC Brass Tacks street interviews asking whether punk rock poses a threat to British society (United Kingdom, 1977).
Media & Culture
1977: The Bristol Dialect — BBC Voice of the People
BBC Nationwide street interviews exploring the distinctive Bristol dialect and local speech patterns (Bristol, United Kingdom, 1977).
1977: Extraordinary Woman Remembers the Dawn of Television
BBC street interview with a woman recalling her memories of the very first television broadcasts (United Kingdom, 1977).
1976: Liverpool Accents — BBC Voice of the People
BBC man-on-the-street exploration of the distinctive Liverpool accent and its variations (Liverpool, England, 1976).
1974: Bradford’s Extremely Local Newspaper — BBC Voice of the People
BBC street interviews about a hyperlocal community newspaper in Bradford, 1974 (Bradford, England, 1974).
Typical Teenagers Talk About Teenage Life In 1966
Street interviews with teenagers about what it’s like to be young in America in 1966 (United States, 1966).
1963: How Local Is Your Local? — BBC Voice of the People
BBC street interviews asking people how important their local pub is to their community (United Kingdom, 1963).
The Quickest Way to Get Into a Fight in a 1960s Australian Pub
Street and pub interviews asking Australians what topics cause pub brawls (Australia, 1960s).
1960s NYC: Vox Pop Street Interviews About Brotherhood
Street interviews asking New Yorkers in the 1960s about brotherhood, tolerance, and getting along (New York City, 1960s).
Late 1960s Rock Groupie Doesn’t Want To Go Home
Candid street interview with a groupie who followed rock bands across the country (United States, Late 1960s / Early 1970s).
The Quickest Way to Get Into a Fight in a 1960s Australian Pub — RetroFocus
RetroFocus archival footage exploring the unwritten rules and explosive triggers of the 1960s Australian pub culture (Australia, 1960s).
The First Street Interviews (1950)
Some of the earliest man-on-the-street television interviews ever recorded, from 1950 (United States, 1950).