1966: Is the BRITISH CLASS SYSTEM Changing? | Man Alive | Voice of the People | BBC Archive

[@EP3Stuff]

The two ladies just guessing the classes of the people coming down the stairs in full earshot of them with getting absolutely no response or hassle is golden 😂

[@Zlervo]

I found it hilarious 😂

[@garyrigby21]

They would have got hassle from some people I think they just got lucky there

[@lewis7515]

"DEHHF'NITELEH, I should-imag'n, *_UN_* -skilled workah!..."

[@tecnaman9097]

In Australia during the sixties we were a bit mocking of the British class system and insisted it didn't exist in Australia (not true of course.) The old saying Jack was as good as his master was the the Aussie motto. Listening to those ladies classify people into classes with their posh upper class accents made me chuckle. Nevertheless, in the sixties Australia really was the lucky country and many of the UK migrants from that era i'm sure would agree.

[@jillyb9995]

I'm lost for words! So much to unpick from this episode.

[@hilaryepstein6013]

1966 was a time when the so called working classes were coming into their own. People like Twiggy, David Bailey and of course Michael Caine were turning the class system on it's head. More from Man Alive please, they made some amazing films.

[@mattyfox666]

❤

[@jrsc01.]

2:17 - Looked like an 'upper class' couple, but didn't even use the correct side of the stairs lol

[@farzadjahanfard]

They are all very well spoken ❤ no matter what class they are from 👌🏼

[@daviddixey]

I was 1 in 1966. Very different world.

[@MarsPriest]

gosh, you're still alive!!

[@daviddixey]

Survived the WorkHouse!!​@@MarsPriest

[@garyrigby21]

Youngster!

[@garyrigby21]

66 was the best year ever for music in my opinion

[@garyrigby21]

You wouldn't know it from this show but there was so much good music in 66

[@garrylawless3550]

I think there is still a class system in the UK, it's just not talked about in the same way as it used to be. Interesting programme.👍🏻

[@mattyfox666]

That was fantastic, I love you The Duffels

[@henchy3rd]

Putting people into box types. I’d say the class system is the same as always, the haves & have nots.

[@daviddixey]

"They fill the fruit bowl several days a week."

[@ktsmells]

The class system still exists, and I experience it daily with interactions with certain clientele. Fortunately, 90% of people treat me no differently. The 10% come across as arrogant, rude and treat you differently from your accent.

[@honeyfungus4774]

A nanny, ie a servant, looking down her nose at ordinary people. If her faux posh voice had been genuine, she wouldn't have worked as a servant.

[@garyrigby21]

I don't like the class system I hated it in the sixties too

[@clarev7931]

Fascinating how stereotyped everyone was back then. Very little original thought by any of the classes, almost brain washed into staying in their tier in life. Felt very sorry for the navvy who was looked down on because his clothes were dirty.

[@demoisellelenina]

Wish the teachers now working in school was brought up by that nanny. We need Starmers to make us forget about classes dont we? if he plans for.

[@GaryGeezer-l2s]

Seeing as we have being ethnically replacing our working class with diverse, vibrant and enriching community, yes class has changed a lot.

[@heinkle1]

I can’t tell if this is sarcasm

[@mattyfox666]

Yes sir, I don't reckon Mrs Duffel would enjoy a holiday to France 🇫🇷 today 😂

[@mattyfox666]

"Mr Duffel do something, that coloured chap has stolen my skis"

[@BsktImp]

25:50 Yes, luv, we really believe you. Though Millions wouldn't. 🙄 It were so much easier when sumptuary laws were in place. Actually, scrap that, as they never really worked.

[@adrianmitchell3230]

Class is not real it’s in the mind

[@samuelknight957]

Everything is in the mind.

[@whiteonggoy7009]

Ask starmer, what's working class. 😊

[@csr7080]

Ask de Pfeffel what the working class is ☺️

[@BayouDiddy]

I'm just here because I'm a fan of Pink Floyd.

[@GoogleAccount0]

That poor wife handling two children on the staircase while husband disengaged and bored.

[@ceased2care]

Those ladies don't really know what class is. It's why it fell. But correctly defined, it was a good thing. I miss it. Now there's just one massive, inconsiderate, phone wielding mobocracy. Trains are awful now

[@Sonya_Makepeace]

My Dad still calls it the dump.

[@2ToneWalt]

My ole gran would have been an E, I'd sooner know one of them, any day of the week.

[@welshaccenttutorials3104]

White man's world back then

[@phillipcarter8045]

English country back then .

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

And you'd have been raging against the tunneller from Tiperary just as much. Grow up