Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Saddles | 20030208 | 20240209 (BBC7) | Mel Brooks's 1974 spoof western Blazing Saddles has all the classic ingredients of the Wild West movie, a handsome hero, an alcoholic gunslinger and a tart-with-a-heart. But how did the figure of the cowboy, a poorly paid, uneducated, itinerant labourer with no heroic traits at all, become a film star and a symbol of nobility and purity for all Americans? Journalist Gerry Northam explores the history behind the cinematic versions of our past. Contributors: Don Reeves David Darey David Murdoch Gary Anderson Al Hotardo Producer: John Byrne Gerry Northam explores the impact of Mel Brooks's 1974 spoof western, Blazing Saddles. Exploring the history behind celluloid images of our past. Gerry Northam surveys Mel Brooks's 1974 spoof western, Blazing Saddles, and conflicting ideas behind Wild West movies. From 2003. Gerry Northam explores the impact of Mel Brook's 1974 spoof western, Blazing Saddles Gerry Northam surveys Mel Brook's 1974 spoof western, Blazing Saddles, and conflicting ideas behind Wild West movies. From 2003. |
| Brighton Rock | 20040228 | 20230901 (BBC7) | Sir Richard Attenborough reveals how real-life gangsters in Brighton helped him to bring Graham Greene's brutal gang leader Pinkie Brown to life on the cinema screen. But how did the town react to a film depicting the seedier side of life behind the front? Presented by Gerry Northam With contributions from: Fred Gray Steve Chibnall Geoffrey Mead Producer: John Byrne Sir Richard Attenborough reveals how real Brighton hoods helped his film performance. Exploring the history behind celluloid images of our past. |