1972: How to keep warm during a 1970s power cut. Blue Peter was on hand with some household tips for its young viewers on how to keep older relatives warm during a power cut. In February of that year, miners striking over pay were picketing power stations, leading to a shortage of electricity and regular power cuts across Britain. Clip taken from Blue Peter, originally broadcast on BBC One, 21 February 1972. | BBC Archive
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