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Churchill paintings auction (1977)

Genre

Interview; News report

Peter Spencer reports on the auction at Christie’s on 04/03/77 of family heirlooms, including paintings, belonging to Lady Spencer-Churchill, widow of Sir Winston Churchill; interview with nephew, painter,...

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Sir John Colville interview (1985)

Mike Matthews talks to Sir John Colville, personal private secretary to Sir Winston Churchill during the last war. Sir John discusses the early days of the war when he worked for Chamberlain... the...

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Empty houses squatted (1976)

Genre

Interview

Arabella Churchill, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill, interviewed in the London squat where she has set up a non-profit-making restaurant and community meeting-place. She points out that the house,...

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The night is young (1988)

Genre

Interview

The Night is Young. Gill Pyrah talks to actor Robert Hardy about singing; the 1981 drama serial, Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years; critical reviews; his role in the ITV comedy series, Hot Metal;...

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Eartha Kitt reminisces (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with entertainer and actress Eartha Kitt looking back at her life and career including her first trip to London as part of a ballet troupe and meeting King George VI, going to Paris, meeting...

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Portrait of a queen - Part 2 (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Speech

Portrait Of A Queen. Part two of a two-part documentary (an After Eight special?) about the life of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. This second instalment begins and ends with orchestral music and...

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Portrait of a queen (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Speech

Portrait Of A Queen. A documentary about the life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Includes contributions by Royal court correspondent Godfrey Talbot; speech by King Edward VIII following his abdication;...

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Royal events 1947-1973 (1980)

Genre

Feature

Documentary on royal events from 1947 to 1973. Includes coverage of the marriage of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) to Prince Philip (1947); silver wedding anniversary of George VI; silver...

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NewsRevue (1984)

Genre

Special

NewsRevue - an episode of the topical satirical comedy song and sketch show. Individuals sent up include UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher; Labour MP Tony...

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