1950s

In the 50s, the most popular genres at the British box office were comedies and WWII dramas, but as censorship lifted towards the end of the decade, a more daring cinema emerged. Television consumption grew with many homes acquiring a (mostly rented) set in order to view the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1953, the Guild of Television Producers and Directors was created, merging in 1958 with the British Film Academy to form the Society of Film and Television Arts.