1966 and All That (radio)
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1966 and All That is a radio adaptation of the book of the same name
in four episodes, broadcast between 8 September and 29 September 2006. The series was narrated by Eleanor Bron
, Joss Ackland
, Ewan Bailey and Margaret Cabourn-Smith
. In 2007, it won a Gold Sony Radio Academy Award
.
Episode 1: 1920s And 1930s
King George utters some unmemorable last words; DH Lawrence of Arabia writes Lady Chatterbox's Llama; and John Yogi Bear discovers the BBC, but finds there's not much on.
Episode 2: 1940s
The French Resistance triumph under General de Girl, Hitler gets stuck in a bunker and John Humphrys interviews Churchill.
Episode 3: 1960s
Albert Einstein discovers The Beatles, while for the first time, the nation discovers sex. We take a look at the era of Flour Power; the World Cup is won by a team of men all called Bobby; and the Royal Family attempts to stay with-it by barbecuing.
Episode 4: 1970s
Neil Knock-Knock, an after-dinner joke, becomes leader of the Labour Party; Jeffrey Archer reveals he's won the Nobel Prize; Lloads of London goes pear-shaped; and John Minor stands against himself, and loses.
1966 and All That (book)
1966 and All That is a 2005 book by British satirist Craig Brown, in the same style as 1066 and All That. The book is a humorous look at British history since 1920. It has been adapted for radio, and there is an audio book version of the work which is narrated by Craig Brown, Hugh Massingberd...
in four episodes, broadcast between 8 September and 29 September 2006. The series was narrated by Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron is an English stage, film and television actress and author.-Early life and family:Bron was born in 1938 in Stanmore, Middlesex, to a Jewish family of Eastern European origin...
, Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland
Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland CBE , known as Joss Ackland, is an English actor who has appeared in more than 130 films and numerous television roles.-Early life:...
, Ewan Bailey and Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Margaret Cabourn-Smith is a British comedy actress. She is known for her roles in shows such as the IT Crowd, Miranda, Bigipedia, Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Peep Show, Lab Rats and The Maltby Collection.-External links:...
. In 2007, it won a Gold Sony Radio Academy Award
Sony Radio Academy Awards
The Sony Radio Academy Awards , started in 1983, are some of the most prestigious awards in the British radio industry. They are run by ZAFER Associates in association with the Radio Academy...
.
Episodes
Four episodes of approximately thirty minutes each.Episode 1: 1920s And 1930s
King George utters some unmemorable last words; DH Lawrence of Arabia writes Lady Chatterbox's Llama; and John Yogi Bear discovers the BBC, but finds there's not much on.
Episode 2: 1940s
The French Resistance triumph under General de Girl, Hitler gets stuck in a bunker and John Humphrys interviews Churchill.
Episode 3: 1960s
Albert Einstein discovers The Beatles, while for the first time, the nation discovers sex. We take a look at the era of Flour Power; the World Cup is won by a team of men all called Bobby; and the Royal Family attempts to stay with-it by barbecuing.
Episode 4: 1970s
Neil Knock-Knock, an after-dinner joke, becomes leader of the Labour Party; Jeffrey Archer reveals he's won the Nobel Prize; Lloads of London goes pear-shaped; and John Minor stands against himself, and loses.