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Central Office of Information profile of actress, Glenda Jackson discussing her roles in Sunday, Bloody Sunday and Women in Love, as well as views on...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Glenda Jackson

The President had been due to visit twice before, but on both occasions the trip had to be cancelled. The first time was in 1963, the same year as...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Harold Berens

In the middle of a six-week tour of the Indian sub-continent between January and March 1961, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Pakistan and East...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Doris Hare

An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: E.R. Chadwick

A former Doctor Who returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message.

Genre: Family

Cast: Jon Pertwee

Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Desmond Carrington

A short film to warn children of sexual predators.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Duncan Preston

Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Eric Morecambe

Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Donald Pleasence

This film tells the story of Ronald, an intelligent boy who wants to become an architect or surveyor. His cousins Paul and Jane cannot believe that...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Nigel Rhodes

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertook an official visit to the region in February 1966, as documented in this film. The destinations on this...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

A film made for the Central Office of Information concerning Britain's coastline, with music by Michael Nyman.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:

A large family in London's East End is celebrating a birthday party. Children and grandchildren from this extensive family have come to the party...

Genre: Documentary

Cast:

Featuring footage spanning from 1901 to 1985, this little-seen footage has been found from all across the UK. This programme allows an exploration...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Paul Robeson

Britain and Turkey had not always enjoyed the ‘special’ friendship referred to in the commentary. Their armies were on opposing sides in...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

On an English farm, six reckless children play at being a fierce band of Apache warriors, unaware of the many dangers to which they are exposed....

Genre: Drama

Cast: Louise O'Hara

Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) provides trained agents, arms and other assistance to the European resistance groups fighting against...

Genre: War

Cast: Teddy Baird

The Green Cross Code Man teaches kids how to cross the road safely.

Genre: Science Fiction

Cast: David Prowse