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48 results found for '"Winston Churchill (1874-1965)"' in Keywords.
Winston Churchill MP on being appointed Shadow Defence Minister (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Winston Churchill MP on being appointed Shadow Defence Minister. He says there is disquiet within the armed forces about their future, and whether they will have the equipment to do the job. He also says he...
Stand-up comedy (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Veteran stand-up comedian Ted Ray talks about his career, and his appearances at the London Palladium. He recounts an anecdote concerning an impression of Sir Winston Churchill. During the interview,...
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,...
Lady Spencer Churchill obituary (1977)
- Genre
- Obituary; Speech
Dickie Arbiter presents an obituary for Lady Clementine Spencer-Churchill (died 12/12/77). Includes recordings of her speaking about her husband, and Sir John Colville on Lady Clementine’s personality.
Sir John Hayes on Graham Sutherland (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview Sir John Hayes, director of the National Gallery, on the portrait painter Graham Sutherland. They talk about his work and compare it to some of the great portraitists and the effect the painting...
Brian Hayes show (1978)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in
Brian Hayes interviews Reginald Maudling, Conservative politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer (1962-1964) and former Home Secretary (1970-1972). Interview and phone-in topics include Maudling’s...
Death of Graham Sutherland (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Telephone interview with art historian Sir Kenneth Clark on the life and career of British artist Graham Sutherland, following his death on 17/02/80 at 76. He talks about the portrait Sutherland painted of...
Official documents show WWII gas plans (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the release of official documents showing the proposed use of poisoned gas in the Second World War by the allied forces. Female interviewer not identified.
After eight special (1980)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
This After Eight special, I Have to Tell You Now, investigates the outbreak of the Second World War. Includes archive audio of speech by Adolf Hitler, news broadcast on Germany’s invasion of Poland and UK...
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...