Yale University granted honorary degrees to “individuals whose achievements in their field have benefited the common good.” ...

The University holds an annual dinner for honorary degree recipients on the Sunday night of Commencement weekend before publicly announcing the recipients.

It was produced by Debbie Gates for Central Independent Television and aired on British TV network ITV from 1985 to 1987, in a 4:00pm timeslot, with each episode lasting about 10 minutes.