27 June 1949 Cheering crowds line the streets as the royal couple continue their tour of the Channel Islands. During visits to Jersey, Guernsey and Sark, they meet islanders and discover more about their way of life. On the tiny island of Sark, Prince Philip voices his admiration for the conduct of the islanders during the war. The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by the Germans during World War II. In May 1940, Winston Churchill had ruled that the islands were impossible to defend due to their proximity to the French mainland. CONTRIBUTORS Not credited Narrator HRH Philip (The Duke of Edinburgh) Contributor HRH Princess Elizabeth (Princess of Great Britain) Contributor ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oktr173VuPk

James Bond | The changing world of 007 Time Out | The Guns of James Bond Sean Connery introduces Geoffrey Boothroyd, the man who armed 007. CHANNEL | BBC 2 FIRST BROADCAST | 17 September 1964 SYNOPSIS A fan letter from pistol expert Geoffrey Boothroyd to Ian Fleming was the start of an exchange that would see James Bond forfeiting his precious Beretta in favour of something a little more robust. Boothroyd guides us through the firepower options available to the jobbing secret agent, explains why the Beretta, a 'ladies' pistol', had to go and illustrates why its replacement, the Walther PPK, was a much more suitable choice for Fleming's Bond. DID YOU KNOW? Geoffrey Boothroyd's influence on the James Bond series extends further than the make and model of Bond's gun. The character of 'Major Boothroyd', an armourer from 'Q' branch, first appears in the novel 'Dr No'. Later identified simply as 'Q', he was played in the film adaptations first by Peter Burton, then from the second film onwards, by Desmond Llewelyn. After Desmond Llewelyn's death in 1999, John Cleese took on the mantle of 'Q' for Pierce Brosnan's final Bond appearance, 'Die Another Day'. CONTRIBUTORS Geoffrey Boothroyd - Contributor Sean Connery - Contributor ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJuEs3aMvOk

24 May 1950 Seafaring veteran CH Lightoller describes how he sailed Sundowner, his 58ft boat, to rescue troops from Dunkirk at the request of the Admiralty. On 1 June 1940, Lightoller, together with his eldest son and a young member of the Sea Scouts, set out at speed across the Channel ahead of the other vessels. German bombers attempted to strike the boat throughout, but Lightoller managed to rescue 130 men and bring them safely back to England. This recording was made for the programme 'Dunkirk: A Personal Perspective'. Lightoller's boat was renamed from Hobo to Sundowner in honour of his Australian wife (in Australia, a hobo who tends to enter town at sunset is known as a 'sundowner'). Reportedly, the boat was built in Sheerness in 1912. Around 1930 at the request of Lightoller, it was salvaged and converted from its original form as a 52ft long steam pinnace to a 58ft long cruising yacht. Lightoller's log reveals details of Sundowner's history, including debates about whether the portholes should be polished brass or painted white. After Dunkirk, Sundowner was requisitioned for defence roles throughout the war and incurred damage to her stern. Charles Herbert Lightoller was one of the survivors of the sinking of RMS Titanic. He recounted his memories for a BBC radio programme about the Titanic in 1936. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22LfsF_Avi0

The poet and novelist gives Monitor a sample of her twisted, darkly comic style. A good time is had by all. Originally broadcast 6 April 1965 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qStYBOOzchw