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13/11/2010

Archive on Four explores the World War Two broadcasts of JB Priestley, the 'voice of Britain' during the darkest days of the war, and asks why they came to an end.

Archive on Four marks the 70th anniversary of a broadcasting phenomenon - the story of how Yorkshire man J.B. Priestley became the voice of the nation during the darkest days of the Second World War.

Using original broadcasts, information stored in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ files and interviews with his son Tom Priestley and step son Nicolas Hawkes, Archive on Four revisits these extraordinary broadcasts and asks why, in spite of their astonishing popularity, Priestley was taken off air.

Presented by Martin Wainwright.
Producers: Catherine Plane and Phil Pegum.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 13 Nov 2010 20:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Nov 2010 20:00