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- Daniel Farson pays a visit to the Club Panama Theatre, Soho, in April 1958, to experience a new phenomenon: afternoon 'nude shows' that "reflect every British sex taboo". He chats to the club owner, has a frank discussion with the joint's striptease artistes about G-strings, sequinned stars, and their personal lives, and witnesses "the uncovering of a multitude of skins".
- A weekly programme for younger viewers including: The Story of San Marco - A scale model serial. Jean and Frank: 3: Sailing a Toy Boat - Stories of some American children. Spot the Tune - A musical competition. Send your postcards to Blue Peter, [address removed]. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.
- A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Owen Williams tells you about working with wood. "Jean and Frank": 5: "Frank tends the Garden" - Stories of some American children. Spot the Tune: Results of the competition.
- A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. "Working with Wood" shown by Owen Williams. "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck" Part 2: A story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures. "What the Brownies Do": 1: Jean Francis introduces the first of a new series.
- A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including: "The Story of San Marco" (second series) "San Marco, U.S.A." Jenny Grant: Episode 3: The story of a young dancer written and told by Ann Taylor; with Mary Hewing.
- A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including "The Story of San Marco" (Second series) "Goods Engines and Wagons" "Jenny Grant": Episode 5 The story of a young dancer Written and told by Ann Taylor, with Mary Hewing.
- 1958–2007TV EpisodeOn 28 September 1963, the BBC broadcast a live program of an ascent of Snowdon's Clogwyn du'r Arddu, 'the finest crag in Britain south of Scottish border'. It starred the French Climber Robert Paragot alongside the cream of British talent: Joe Brown, Don Whillans, and Ian Mcnaught-Davis. The program had commentary by Chris Brasher and it was transmitted on Grandstand between Davis Cup tennis and Horse racing from Newbury. Grandstand presenter David Coleman introduced the climb as a TV first -the first-ever live coverage of UK mountaineering. Unfortunately, the action was clouded by rain and mist, and many of the cameras failed on the day of the broadcast, so most of the images of the climb ended being a kind of blurred haze.
- A mysterious rendezvous for 'Tonight' reporter Kenneth Allsop occurs on Wimbledon Common, where he is invited to swap his E-Type Jaguar for an Aston Martin DB5 with some rather unusual accessories. It's only after the transaction is complete, however, that he realises he's getting slightly more than he bargained for.
- First transmitted in 1966, Malcolm Muggeridge talks to the novelist John le Carré, who at the age of 34 had written the best-seller 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold'. Although their conversation covers much about the author's influences and ambitions - with the notable exception of any mention of his time as a spy - much of the interview looks at the modern phenomenon of the secret service agent as a hero. In a revealing insight, le Carré explains that his dislike of James Bond stems from the fact that Bond doesn't exist in a political context, making him more of an "international gangster" than a spy. Although Malcolm Muggeridge talks about his own, very brief, period of spying, John le Carré remains close-lipped about his (much more extensive) career in espionage. Le Carré (real name David Cornwell) began working for MI5 in 1952 and transferred to MI6 in 1960. There he remained until 1964, when a combination of Kim Philby's defection, which exposed many British agents, and his own growing success as a novelist caused him to leave the secret service. Le Carré remained secretive about his former career for many decades.
- A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
- Reconstruction of the 19th century trial involving child prostitution. Eliza Armstrong age 13 is sold by her mother Elizabeth for £5 to a brothel.
- Who wants to be a millionaire? FREDDIE LAKER 's answer to that time-honoured question was ' I do' and he became one at the age of 35. He did so in a business known as much for its failures as its successes - independent aviation - and is an almost classic case of the tea boy who became the tycoon. Offering a close-up of this volatile, energetic and controversial figure who is always prepared to carry the flag of British private aviation against any foe, anywhere.
- A man who feels trapped by his life volunteers to become an exhibit in a zoo.
- Tonight from BBC North East and Scotland: A Fair Fortnight Saturday, 17 July 1976 - the start of Glasgow's Fair Fortnight when thousands flock south to the English seaside resorts in search of fresh air, golden sands, fun, sun and prize Bingo. At the Tyneside resort of Whitley Bay, the roundabouts are ready, the toffee apples and candy floss lined up - the landladies are waiting. Martin Young goes along to find out just how fair the fortnight will be.
- David Soul has been making another and very varied career as a singer and entertainer away from Starsky and Hutch, and much of this programme was filmed during his highly successful concerts in Britain earlier this year. David goes down the Thames on a river-boat with a group of schoolchildren; plays darts and sings in a country pub with Ron Moody , visits a Hollywood night club with his girlfriend Lynne to listen to singer Donna Summers , and goes country-and-western with England Dan and John Ford Coley.
- A live program of Christmas music from seven countries around the world.
- TV documentary about a packed and unpredictable year in the life of 25 year-old artist in stained-glass, Brian Clarke.
- Barry Norman with his final programme in the present series. Moonraker - Roger Moore in Rio de Janeiro for the forthcoming James Bond movie, talks about his career as 007. Plus interviews with his co-star Lots Chiles, director Lewis Gilbert and producer Albert R. ('Cubby') Broccoli. Days of Heaven - Richard Gere plays a migrant worker in Texas who harvests wheat for an aristocratic farmer. Director Terrence Malick 's new film recently won an Oscar for Best Cinematography. Big Wednesday - Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt and Gary Busey play three Malibu surfers in director John Milius ' latest film, set in the 1960s.
- The Stella Artois Grass Court Championships from Queen's Club, London. The importance of this tournament is reflected in the entry, with nearly all the top-ranked players taking the opportunity to adapt to grass courts under match conditions. Seeded to meet in the final are John McEnroe , the new WCT Champion, and Jimmy Connors , former _'Wimbledon' (1937)_ Champion. But with players like Vitas Gerulaitis , Arthur Ashe and Roscoe Tanner also in the draw, no match is a foregone conclusion.
- Six programmes on dance presented by Margot Fonteyn.
- Six programmes on dance presented by Margot Fonteyn.
- Six programmes on dance presented by Margot Fonteyn.
- Six programmes on dance presented by Margot Fonteyn.
- Six programmes on dance presented by Margot Fonteyn.
- The 'Formula One' racing car is not really a car at all, it's an aerodynamic projectile on wheels. The most obvious feature of these 'WING' cars is a device called a 'skirt', that seals aerodynamic suction beneath the car, sticking it to the road. British designers have developed the skirt to a point where their cars are faster than the more powerful factory cars. The tiny 'Williams (Grand Prix Engineering)' team from Didcot won every championship last year with their skirted car. Now the Paris-based ruling body ('Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile' - aka 'FIA') of motorsport has banned the skirt and thrown this new technology into disarray. 'BBC: Horizon' spent the winter with 'Williams' and their 1980 'Formula One World Champion' driver Alan Jones. What is the essence of a modern racing car? How can they improve the performance for 1981 - with skirts lifted?
- Features filmmaker Jeff Keen performing in front of his film projections as well as talking about and showing his work in different media.
- With the demise of Stiff Little Fingers and The Undertones, what has Northern Ireland got to offer as replacements? Jake Burns (ex-SLF) goes to Belfast to watch some of the local bands beginning to make waves at home and abroad, including Cruella De Ville, Silent Running, The Outcasts, Station Superheaven and The Lunatic Fringe. Terri Hooley of Good Vibrations Records and such talks about back in the days.
- A BBC produced documentary on the design partnership of designer Vaughan Oliver and photographer Nigel Grierson and their work for the record label 4AD, where they created distinct identities for bands such as The Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Colourbox, Clan of Xymox, Xmal Deutschland, The Pixies and many more. 23 Envelope was the in-house design shop for 4AD Records.
- On four nights in the summer of 1985 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band filled to capacity the Los Angeles Coliseum, home of the 1984 Olympics. It was the culmination of a 16-month world tour, during which Bom in the USA became the CBS label's biggest-selling album of all time. In this world-exclusive interview, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band talk to David Hepworth , with extracts from 14 previously unseen performances including 'Sandy' from Springsteen's English debut performance at the Hammersmith Odeon concert in 1975.
- Anna Ford speak to Harold Pinter about how life experience had politicized his work.
- Andy Crane - starting with Yogi's Treasure Hunt Today's story: Huckle Hero Charlie Brown It's Flash Beagle, Charlie Brown Boudicca A story in rhythm, devised and told by Tony Robinson and Toyah Willcox. She was strong, glamorous and powerful. Tony and Toyah tell the story of the greatest warrior queen who ever lived. The rhythms and music are provided by Toyah, Steve Sidelnyk , Robert Fripp , David Chilton and Nick Russell-Pavier . Blue Peter Review of the Year with Mark Curry , Caron Keating , and Yvette Fielding. 1988 has been a year packed with Blue Peter highlights including the program's 30th birthday. Who had a bird's-eye view of the Swiss Alps in a hot-air balloon? Who screamed all the way down a bobsleigh run? And why will Mark steer clear of sculptures made out of toy bricks in 1989?
- About the controversial bid by entrepreneur Reg Brealey to takeover St Mirren Football Club, and how a local consortium led by Stewart Gilmour eventually won the takeover bid. Founded in 1877, the team has two nicknames: The Buddies and The Saints. St Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, was a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, Scotland.
- A documentary film looking at the influence the French writer Simone de Beauvoir's work and unconventional lifestyle have had on women throughout the world. Her life story, with all its conflicting emotions and experience, is told in parallel with the stories of the women appearing in the film - all of whom cite Simone de Beauvoir as a major force in their lives, in the year that marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of her best-known book, The Second Sex.
- How can a revolution have come to this? In The Road to Terror, Iranian revolutionaries tell how their dream descended into a nightmare of terror and execution. They speak as exiles in Paris, a city preparing to celebrate the glories of the first mass revolution of 1789. Behind its strange images, the struggle for power in the Iranian revolution has followed a pattern uncannily similar to many of the great revolutions of the past. Just like 200 years ago in France, the Iranian revolution has gone down the old road from liberation to repression, the road to terror.
- In Hollywood in the 1950s a magazine called Confidential intimidated studios and stars by printing lurid stories about their sex lives. The documentary reveals how the magazine got its stories and how Hollywood fought back.
- A dramatisation for radio by Michael Bakewell of Ian Fleming's classic story. James Bond 's wife Tracey has been murdered by his deadly enemy, Blofeld. He has gone completely to pieces and is drafting his resignation. But M is prepared to give him one last chance - on a mission which will lead him to a fatal encounter.
- 1967–200351mNot Rated7.8 (16)TV EpisodeAbout the American novelist Don Delillo who is obsessed by violent images and what they can do to the soul of a 20th century culture like his, is dazzlingly, nay blindingly, assembled.
- From the production team that made the televised history of motor racing, The Power and The Glory, comes a new seven-part series on a year in the life of the McLaren Formula 1 racing team. Cameras followed McLaren, and team boss Ron Dennis , through the highs and lows of the 1993 Grand Prix season, a season in which number one driver Ayrton Senna began by complaining that his car was not competitive and ended with him signing to drive for arch-rivals Williams next year. It was a year, too, in which McLaren signed Michael Andretti , the American IndyCar champion, to drive as their number two - a gamble that didn't come off.
- Examines the relationship between the engineers and mechanics who prepare and maintain Formula 1 cars, and their drivers. Follows the team rebuilding Ayrton Senna's car at Monaco in two hours, and also visits the Grand Prix at Magny Cours, where the team were disappointed with the results.
- Why do men tell jokes about their mother-in-law? Why do women find their husband's mother difficult to deal with? Is this a British only phenomenon? Shown just before Mothering Sunday, this takes a semi-serious look at the least favourite relation. Includes clips and input from comedians Les Dawson and Tom O'Connor, Mike Reid, agony aunt Irma Kurtz, and marital psychotherapist Judy Hildebrand. People tell of their personal experiences of mothers-in-law including Beryl Bainbridge who was nearly shot by hers and the man who married his.
- The Music of Terezin. During the Second World War, people imprisoned in the Jewish ghetto of Terezin in Czechoslovakia performed theatre, cabaret, concerts and opera. Among these people destined for Auschwitz were four composers: Viktor Ullman , Hans Krasa (Brundibar!), Pavel Haas (Study for Strings in The World on Its Dark Side) and Gideon Klein , all of whom were sent to their deaths by the Nazis. This documentary shot in Terezin, looks at their music.
- Live from the Royal Albert Hall , the season's farewell concert starts majestically with the full orchestral arrangement by the Proms' founder, Henry Wood of Bach's great Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus by Vaughan Williams is followed by Walton's choral masterpiece, Belshazzar's Feast. The BBC Singers, this year celebrating their 70th anniversary and the BBC Symphony Chorus join forces with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Davis.
- Part of a series, narrated by Robert Lindsay , which marks 50 years of the often troubled evolution of the Welfare State as it endeavored to overcome the four principal social concerns of housing, education, health and poverty.
- In the early sixties, young people in Britain bored with the blandness of home-grown pop started listening to American blues. They absorbed it, made it their own and in the process created a new type of rock music.
- In September 1845, a devastating new plant disease swept across Ireland, destroying the potato crops on which the majority of the people depended. Aid from the British government was too little and too late. Over the subsequent six years, a million Irish people died of starvation and a more than a million others fled abroad in order to escape the ravages of hunger and disease.
- Robert Harris's Fatherland was a publishing phenomenon, the most successful first novel by a British author in 20 years. Now he's writing his 2nd novel, Enigma, which looks like being the publishing event of the year. Can he do it? Is he a one-hit wonder or a hardback hero?
- Lois Maxwell investigates the stories behind some of the most famous tunes in movie history. Monty Norman recalls how he got the inspiration for the ubiquitous Bond theme, while film score composer John Barry (pictured above from 1959) and lyricist Don Black, who created songs for 'Thunderball' (1965), 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (1974), explain the difficulties that surround writing for the franchise. The programme also features Paul McCartney, Tim Rice and Shirley Bassey, all of whom have contributed to the musical legacy of the Bond films.
- In the fifties, a new musical force appeared, shaking up clean-living America - rock 'n' roll. Following Fats Domino's lead, Little Richard burst onto the scene in New Orleans. In Memphis, the new music also emerged, and a young Elvis Presley recorded his first songs.
- 1996TV EpisodeWhen Bob Dylan arrived in New York, he stirred up not only the placid world of folk music but also rock'n'roll, influencing everyone from the Beatles to the Byrds. Meanwhile in Britain, the Beatles were expanding on the legacy of the Shadows and skiffle to open out British rock music.
- In the mid-seventies, the American music business was shaken out of its complacency by the eccentric sounds of artists like Jonathan Richman. But it was when the anarchic style was picked up in Britain by bands including the Sex Pistols and the Clash that the punk revolution really took off.