N ot all of life's unforgettable moments happen to us directly. Many of the most important events that shape our lives and our collective futures, either positively or negatively, reach us through some form of broadcast. From witnessing the start of a war or hearing about a natural disaster, learning the results of pivotal elections or major sporting events, or simply experiencing a powerful drama that changes the way you think and act. We most likely saw it, heard it, or experienced it on the TV or radio.

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o say we are living in politically volatile times has become the essence of understatement. Here in the UK, the cost-of-living crisis is pushing households across the country to the very brink and the threat of a recession looms large. Despite political claims that Brexit is 'done', the fallout is still being felt across the country. Culture wars and 'wokeism' are constantly dragged onto the agenda by politicians and rightwing media. A global pandemic has hardened existing inequalities and pushed our shared public services to breaking point.