Look at Life (film series)

Look at Life was a regular British series of short documentary films of which over 500 were produced between 1959 and 1969 by the Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation for screening in their Odeon and Gaumont cinemas. The films always preceded the main feature film that was being shown in the cinema that week. It replaced the circuit's newsreel, Universal News, which had become increasingly irrelevant in the face of more immediate news media, particularly on television with the launch of ITN on the Independent Television service, which began broadcasting in parts of the United Kingdom in 1955.[1]

Look at Life
Narrated byTim Turner and others
Production
company
Release date
1959–1969
Running time
8 minutes-or-more on average
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Presentation

Produced on 35mm film and in Eastmancolor, these eight-minute 'featurettes' melded a light-hearted magazine format with a more in depth documentary approach and depicted aspects of life, mainly in Britain, but sometimes further afield. The films often depicted elements of the 'push button' or 'jet age', demonstrating advances in technology and a reflection on the changing tastes, fashions and trends representative of the so-called 'swinging sixties' era, which were often portrayed in a glossy, vibrant and optimistic way. The films also reported on topical issues that were affecting modern day society such as road safety, civil defence and pollution, and often sought to explain the rapid changes that were taking place in the country in an entertaining and informative narrative. Look at Life also took its cameras abroad to focus on events and affairs within the Commonwealth and British colonies including Aden, Gibraltar and the ever diminishing British controlled areas of Africa. Look at Life cameras were also offered exclusive access behind the Iron Curtain to present life in the Eastern Bloc, particularly in East Berlin and the Soviet Union.

The films were generally narrated in the style typical of newsreel films with a principal voice-over while letting the images tell the story. The narration was generally spoken over the natural sounds of the subject being discussed such as motor traffic or the activities within a workplace and with musical accompaniment. People who were featured in the programmes were seldom heard to speak unless as background sound, their activities and interactions with others generally being commented upon by the narrator. Otherwise the subject of the film or clip would sometimes address the camera directly or perform in a given situation, both in a staged and a scripted manner whereby the narrator could often add a humorous or ironic comment in the context of the subject.

On occasions an expert or professional in the field of the subject such as inventor of the Hovercraft Christopher Cockerell could be watched presenting the film directly to camera and providing the voiceovers. In the most part narration of the films was provided by well known celebrities and presenters of the time including Raymond Baxter, Eamonn Andrews, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, Michael Ingrams, Antony Bilbow, Sid James and Martin Jarvis in later editions. James Bond’s Island was narrated by voice actor Peter Hawkins. However the majority of the films were narrated by actor Tim Turner.

In the early years at the end of each film the caption "Take a Look at Life Again Soon" would appear on screen.

Reception

When the first issue of Look at Life, "Marrakesh" was released in March 1959, it was hailed in the trade journals as an "exciting venture in film journalism" and Rank announced this innovation would have "a more lasting impact than the present ephemeral newsreel content". Look at Life was a popular formula but did become rather frozen in time with its light-hearted presentation and jaunty theme tune and despite subtle changes to the opening titles, their graphics and the introduction of the Rank 'gong' logo at the beginning of later films. Television led audiences into a documentary world that had more grit and less glamour than the relative escapism of the cinema and by 1969 Rank could no longer ensure the survival of the series and the concept waned just as other newsreels and magazine films also available at that time, such as the Pathé Pictorial which was shown on the rival ABC cinema circuit, and as cinema audience continued to decline rapidly on the verge of the 1970s.[2]

Public Releases

Over 500 episodes were produced altogether. Digitally restored from the original film elements, the Look at Life series is now licensed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment, previously known on screen as Granada Ventures and distributed by the Network imprint. Many of the films have not been seen in full since their original screenings in the cinemas, although a number of films have been previously released on Super 8 and on DVD in themed categories. These include Look at Life – Swingin' London, which explores elements of contemporary London life, work and traditions and Look at Life – On the Railways, which represented the great changes that were taking place to Britain's railways in the wake of the modernisation programme and the decline of steam. However Network has gradually released box-sets of the films over eight volumes, containing a total of 499 films.

Volume 1: "Transport" is a four disc compilation released in 2010 and contains 54 films on the theme of transport. Look at Life Volume 2: "Military" containing 45 films on three discs was released in June 2011, whilst Volume 3: "Science" containing 45 films on three discs was released in September 2011.

Two further volumes, Volume 4: "Sport" containing 42 films on three discs and Volume 5: "Cultural Heritage" containing 64 films on four discs were for release in August and November 2012 respectively. Volume 6: "World Affairs" containing 72 films on five discs was released on 1 February 2013. On 10 August 2015, a seventh volume Volume 7: "Business and Industry" containing 60 films on three discs was released.

The final 7 disc Volume 8: People and Places presenting a remaining 117 films on seven discs was released in the spring of 2021.

In November 2012, the series Britain on Film commissioned by BBC Scotland for broadcast on BBC Four began a twenty-part series providing an insight into life in Britain in the 1960s exclusively featuring footage from the Look at Life series. Distributed by ITN Source, a partly owned subsidiary of ITV Plc, each episode features a different aspect of British life and culture during the decade, including the changing role of women and how leisure time was spent including the rising popularity of overseas travel. It is presented with original commentary from the series with captions to provide the contemporary viewer with explanation.[3]

Available on DVD

Disc 1 (1959–1960)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
April 1959Ticket to TokyoE.V.H. EmmettTravelling with a Britannia Airline from London via Bombay to Tokyo to discover Japan and back via Hong Kong along with the Ocean Liner Arundel Castle.
May 1959Letting off SteamTim TurnerThe phasing-out of coal-powered steam and their replacement with oil-powered and electrified trains.
May 1959New Roads for OldTim TurnerA look at new roads such as the London to Yorkshire motorway, Preston By-pass, Runcorn Bridge and works around London, including the gyratory system at Marble Arch, underpass at Hyde Park Corner, road widening at Elephant and Castle and the new Chiswick Flyover.
August 1959Flight on a CushionPeter Lamb, Christopher Cockerell, Tim TurnerThe Chief Test Pilot of East Cowes-based Saunders Roe talks about hovercraft with the inventor Christopher Cockerell and the recording of the first cross Channel crossing on 25 July 1959.
August 1959Talking of CoachesTim TurnerLife from the back of a coach with a tour of Blackpool and Italy with young Eric.
October 1959Alpine RescueTim Turner
October 1959Shopping for a 'Queen'Tim TurnerReplenishing the Queen Elizabeth, the 83,000-ton liner, before her next voyage.
November 1959Sailing the SkyTim Turner
December 1959Driving TestTim TurnerDriving school tuition, including the innovative mock-up car with moving lights, cars for disabled people, the junior driver course at Grammar schools and the training of police drivers and London Bus drivers.
January 1960Shape of a ShipTim TurnerBuilding ocean liners such as the Canberra and how their shape is changing plus a review of the slump affecting cargo shipping and the exciting future of air freight.
February 1960Air HostessTim TurnerFollowing the perceived glamorous life of 24-year-old airline hostess Pat Rossiter on her working day on an 11-hour flight to Rome and Benghazi
March 1960Taxi! Taxi!!Tim TurnerLooking at the organisation behind London's taxis, their maintenance, regulation of meters, training for "The Knowledge" to picking up passengers and driver welfare.
April 1960All Through the NightTim Turner

Disc 2 (1960–1963)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
April 1960Over and UnderTim TurnerPainting the Forth Bridge and a look at modern bridge-building including temporary bridges. Reflecting on past bridge successes and future methods of construction.
July 1960Horse-power RidersTim TurnerThe Royal Corp Signals demonstrate motorcycle safety techniques. Following The AA and RAC in their training programmes supported by RoSPA, and over to the Isle of Man TT to visit winner John Surtees.
March 1962Eyes of the LawRaymond BaxterA look at traffic controls in West Germany and their autobahns and how Britain can learn as they build miles of new motorway including the new Hammersmith Flyover.
April 1962Scooter CommuterTim TurnerAmidst the jams, In ten years, the number of scooters on British Roads has increased from 4,250 to over 470,000, and the convenience of "Corgi" style bikes.
May 1962Sea HorsesTim TurnerFeaturing tugboats.
September 1962So They all Hover NowTim TurnerFor passenger services, Trucks, barrows and even stretchers and how the declining ship yards of Clydeside are adapting to hovercraft use. Featuring the SR.N2.
September 1962The Village Sleeps AgainTim TurnerThe arguments for and against building by-passes, featuring Transport Minister Ernest Marples, how these can be built through many urban areas, how objections to new routes can be overcome and what effect they are having on previously swamped towns and villages.
January 1963BirdmenTim TurnerPuffin, designed and built by instructors and students of the de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School.
April 1963Draw the FiresTim TurnerThe railways are changing, with coal-powered steam being phased out and replaced by diesel engines by 1972. Crowds pay their respects to the Flying Scotsman's last departure from Kings Cross as it is replaced by a 33-horsepower diesel. The network is being modernised by new signalling, longer continuous track on concrete sleepers and flyovers, and controversial closures of lines.
June 1963The Car Has WingsTim TurnerCars are carried through tunnels, on ferries, over the new Forth Road Bridge, by train, air ferry and possibly by hovercraft in the future.
June 1963Vintage ModelsRaymond BaxterMeeting the veteran car enthusiast and looking at the restoration of vintage vehicles with a visit to National Motor Museum, Beaulieu Montagu Motor Museum at Beaulieu in the New Forest, the high-speed trials at Silverstone and the famous London to Brighton run
July 1963Pilot Aboard
August 1963Where No Tide Flows

Disc 3 (1963–1965)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
November 1963High, Wide and Faster
December 1963Oil Aboard
December 1963Report on a RiverFollowing the River Thames from its source in Gloucestershire to the Port of London, which is modernising services and keep traffic moving.
December 1963Europe Grows TogetherAn urgent look at Britain's links with the Continent.
April 1964Turn of the Wheel
May 1964City of AirLondon Airport, with a focus on BOAC and BEA airlines.
August 1964Behind the Ton-Up BoysA reflection on the nearly two million motorcyclists in Britain.
August 1964Going Places Under WaterThe world's first underwater sightseeing bus.
November 1964Living with CarsIncludes footage from London and Cumbernauld.
December 1964Flying to WorkThe increasing number of private planes and helicopters in Britain's airspace.
February 1965The Spirit of BrooklandsThe story of the Surrey motor racing circuit.
April 1965Weather Adviser
May 1965What Price Safety?
September 1965Down in the Dumps

Disc 4 (1965–1969)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
November 1965Cats of the SeaCatamarans
March 1966Breaking the IceLooking at the icebreakers which keep shipping routes open.
December 1966Skimming through the SixtiesRevisiting the Hovercraft and how it has been evolving.
December 1966The Big Take-OffBritain's aircraft industry
March 1967Lighter than AirGoing up in a hot air balloon.
May 1967Just an AccidentRoadway deaths
May 1967Scrambling for ItThe motor sport which is attracting thousands of followers.
June 1967The Straights of DoverA closer look at the 750 ships that pass through the five-mile wide shipping channel every day.
August 1967Where Do You Leave the Boat?The problems of where to keep pleasure boats as more are built.
October 1967Pushing the BikeThe impact of the bicycle on the world today.
December 1967Playing TrainsSteam locomotives on unprofitable branch lines.
September 1968The City's for Living InA response to the Buchanan Report with a focus on Bath and Norwich as to how British cities face the danger of the impact of traffic on the environment.
March 1969All in a Day's Work
March 1969A Load of PheasantsAbout the TIR convention using a trans-Europe lorry as an example.

Disc 1 (1960–1961)

Date of Feature[4]TitleNarratorSynopsis[5]
1960The Black ArrowsTim TurnerThe acrobatic team "Treble-One" Squadron
1960Ceremonial SoldierSentries at Buckingham Palace
1960Soldier AbroadTim Turner3rd Royal Tank Regiment in West Germany
1960Under the RocketTim Turner
1960Thunder in WaitingTim Turner
1960'A Piece of Cake'Tim TurnerParachute Regiment
1960Return to ArmsTim TurnerWest German army.
1960SubmarineTim Turner
1961The Rocket-Age LancersTim TurnerThe 9th Queen's Royal Lancers including the parade on their final day before they merged to form 9th/12th Royal Lancers
1961Air UmbrellaLockheed F-104 Starfighter
1960Flight DeckTim TurnerThe Royal Navy's latest aircraft carrier, HMS Hermes (R12)
1961PipelineTim Turner
1961Girls Ahoy!John WittyWomen's Royal Naval Service
1961SurvivalTim TurnerSurvival techniques
1961Muscle MenTim Turner

Disc 2 (1961–1964)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1961Action This DayThe Royal Marines
1961Char and WadNavy, Army and Air Force Institutes
1962Test PilotEnglish Electric Lightning
1962Rendered SafeBomb disposal
1962The Last BattleshipHMS Vanguard
1962AmphibianAmphibious military craft
1962Turning BladesHelicopters
1962Plumbing the DepthsSurveying at sea
1962Golden WingsAircraft overview
1962The Black WatchQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visits the Black Watch
1963Girls of the AirWomen's Royal Air Force
1963The Sky's the LimitAerobatics
1964Forward, March!British Army infantrymen
1964Doctor on CallFlying doctor service
1964Trouble-ShootersRoyal Marines

Disc 3 (1964–1969)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1964Under One UmbrellaThe MOD
1964The Price of ValourVictoria Cross
1964The Jet FolkUnited States Third Air Force
1964Drummers of the QueenJunior Guardsmen's Company
1965The Flying SoldierArmy helicopter training
1965The Cherry-Pickers11th Hussars
1965Jumping JetsThe RAF Hawker Siddeley Kestrel
1966Air LiftRAF Transport Command
1966Down to Earth
1966East of Suez
1966School for SkymenRoyal Air Force College Cranwell
1967Moving DayMoving NATO headquarters to Belgium
1967Free FallRAF Falcons
1968Jumping For JoyRoyal Green Jackets Skydiving Team
1969Underwater MenaceWorld War II underwater mines and debris

Disc 1 (1959–1963)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis[6]
1959Follow the StarsE.V.H. Emmett
 ?A Marriage is ArrangedE.V.H. Emmett
1960Channel TunnelTim Turner
1960Healing Hands
1960Testing TimeTim Turner
1960Making a Meal Out of ItTim Turner
1961Press-Button AgeTim Turner
1961Flood TideTim Turner
1961Men With Ideas
1961Mystery of a Fish
1962Rockets Away!
1962The Little Menace
1962Trouble on Oily Waters
1962Any Old Iron?
1963Caught in the Cold

Disc 2 (1963–1964)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1963Figure it Out
1963Keeping Clean
1963The Destroyers
1963Back-Room of the Sky
1963People of Power
1963Second Chance
1963Key of the Door
1963You Can't Catch Much from a Fish
1963Men Under Pressure
1964Fings are Getting Smaller
1964Salute the Engineer
1964So Much Flattery!
1964Having a Baby
1964Power Needs No Passport
1964Wealth Under the Sea

Disc 3 (1964–1969)

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1964By Bread Alone
1965Frontiers of Medicine
1965Sugaring the Pill
1965Beating the Racket
1965Will Taps Run Dry?
1966Treading on the Gas
1966Boxes of Tricks
1966The Givers
1967What Price Ideas?
1967Cleaning People
1967Press-Button Farms
1967Keeping Tabs on Space
1968Brain Drain
1968North Sea Commuters
1969Their Lifeline – The Nile

Disc 1

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1959Jumping to AintreeE.V.H. Emmett
Derby Day
Kings of Speed
Making an Effort
Pony-Tale
Four Men Down
Ten Pins Down
Smashing Through
Solent Saturday
1960Saturday FeverCliff Michelmore
Out for a Catch
Against the Clock
Man into Fish
Ski Fever

Disc 2

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1961The Ball at His FeetKenneth Wolstenholme
A Hundred Thousand Oarsmen
Snow Business
Riding it Rough
Target - The Stadium
Flight of Fancy
Getting Wet
See How They Jump!
It's a Gamble
Queue for the Tee
In the Kart
Over My Shoulder
Women with Leisure
Rulers of Racing

Disc 3

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Winning the Hard Way
Bookies at the Crossroads
How Do You Swing?
Living on Skis
Cricket on Test
Room at the Top?
Out of a Bomb-Site
Behind the World Cup
Over the Sticks
Sea Riders
Racing to the Start
White Water Craft
Single-Handed Sailors
It's Odds on the Fish

Disc 1

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
A Dog's LifeUncredited
Down London RiverTim Turner
Coffee BarUncredited
Garden of TomorrowRoy Hay
Harvest of HopsTim Turner
Island of MenTim Turner
Top PeopleTim Turner
Rebirth of a CityTim Turner
Shopping by the TonTim Turner
Towns By DesignWynford Vaughan-Thomas
Fairs PleaseTim Turner
Ringing the ChangesUncredited
Hyde Park CornerTim Turner
The Big BlowTim Turner
Woman-PowerStephen Potter
Art Is A BusinessTim Turner

Disc 2

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Counting HeadsAntony Bilbow
Looking for Nothing
The Dance of Life
1961Why All the Rush?Tim Turner
On the MapTim Turner
Chickens in the Mill
Treasure Houses
State Occasions
Down in the Forest
Meet the Mayor
Under Your Feet
The Silent Change
Signposts of the Sea
The City's Built for Shooting
New Universities
Rag Time

Disc 3

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Market Day
They Learn as They See
Jazz All the Way
Island Refuge
Holiday Camps
Sound of a City
Saving a Heritage
The Way of Reckoning
Lady by the Sea
Early Starters
But Not on a Sunday
The Things They Sell
Boys Without Girls
Members Only
City of Sailors
Why Drown Yourself?

Disc 4

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
In the Livery
The Needles Point the Way
Crisis in the Cathedral
The Tower of Babble
On Tape for Tomorrow
The Abbey Backstage
The Shape of Things
The Churchill Pilgrimage
High and Dry
IN Gear
Hidden Treasure
Goodbye, Piccadilly
Change at the Tower
The Spoilers
Queue for Gardens
In the Honours List

Disc 1

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis[7]
1959MarrakeshE.V.H. Emmett
1959The Divided CityTim Turner
1959Operation Noah's ArkGeorge Cansdale
1960SeawayUncredited
1960Village of ViolinsUncredited
1960Gibraltar's New DayTim Turner
1960The Wind of ChangeTim Turner
1960Power for AfricaTim Turner
1961Rolling out from RioTim Turner
1961Lady of JapanAntony Bilbow
1961Flags over the TemplesAntony Bilbow
1961City of CrisisJohn Witty
1962A Problem of PeopleTim Turner
1962Eagle's NestTim Turner

Disc 2

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1962The Maple has New LeavesGordon Tanner
1962Chasing the DragonTim Turner
1962The Trail leads UpwardsTim Turner
1962G.H.Q., Middle EastTim Turner
1962The WallTim Turner
1962Out of the SunTim Turner
1962?Common MarketJohn Snagge
1962The Changing RiverTim Turner
1962Millions on the MarchBrian Connell
1962Call from the WildPeter Scott
1963Out of the BushTim Turner
1963Men of the WoodsTim Turner
1963Forging New LinksTim Turner
1963Gypsy HolidayTim Turner
1963Pick of the BunchTim Turner

Disc 3

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1964The New AustraliansTim Turner
1964Men of the SnowyTim Turner
1964Singapore is YouthTim Turner
1964Off the Sheep's BackTim Turner
1964Constant Hot WaterTim Turner
1964Tide on the TurnTim Turner
1964Malta MilestoneTim Turner
1965Women at SeaTim Turner
1965James Bond's IslandPeter Hawkins
1965Volunteers for ServiceTim Turner
1965Men Against the SeaTim Turner
1966The Curtain ChangesJohn Snagge
1966On Top of the WorldTim Turner
1966Swedish PatternMichael Ingrams
1966Market by the DanubeRoger Wesson

Disc 4

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1966The BeachPeter Duval Smith
1966Face LiftTim Turner
1966Incas in bowler hatsTim Turner
1966One in SixTim Turner
1966An Island AwakesTim Turner
1966City of all NationsTim Turner
1966The Six come closerTim Turner
1966Jobs where you likeTim Turner
1966Pipeline to plentyTim Turner
1967End of a Polish marchTim Turner
1967Once upon a time...John Witty
1967Living on a volcanoTim Turner
1967ChinatownMichael Ingrams

Disc 5

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
1967Inside Russia 1: Fifty!Michael Ingrams
1967Inside Russia 2: The HeiressesMichael Ingrams
1967Inside Russia 3: ChildhoodAntony Bilbow
1967Inside Russia 4: The Woken LandMichael Ingrams
1968Winter BlossomsJohn Westbrook
1968Man of the DesertUncredited
1968Something new under EverestMichael Ingrams
1968A new shade of redMichael Ingrams
1968Coming of AgeMichael Ingrams
1968Home is TibetMichael Ingrams
1968The Sinking CityMartin Jarvis
1968Escape into RichesMichael Ingrams
1969In the shadow of the WallTim Brinton
1969After the Queen's visitDuncan Carse
1969Look at ManMartin Jarvis

Disc 1

DateTitleNarratorSynopsis[8]
Market PlaceSidney JamesStreet markets
A Car Is BornBill HartleyBritish car industry
Saving FaceThe beauty business
Money TalksTim TurnerMoney
Down on the FarmTim TurnerFarming
Bottle PartyTim TurnerBottles
Under the HammerTim TurnerAuctions
A Year for a DayTim Turner
Roman InvasionTim Turner
On The MarkTim TurnerGuns and shooting
Shares in To-morrowAntony BilbowStock exchanges
Shelling OutTim TurnerShellfish
What A Pet!Tim TurnerPets
Ice AgeJohn WittyIce
And So To BedAntony BilbowThe mattress
Coming, Sir!Tim TurnerThe hotel industry
Tulip TownAntony BilbowThe town of Spalding
1961For the RecordJean MetcalfeHow Helen Shapiro's 1961 hit "Walkin' Back to Happiness" was recorded, pressed and distributed.
Jobs with a ThrillTim Turner
Roses All The WayAntony Bilbow

Disc 2

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Everything Stops For TeaTim Turner
Lights UpTim Turner
Fish and ShipsTim Turner
The Hat TrickDavid Nixon
At the End of a RopeTim Turner
Pictures Tell the StoryTim Turner
The Box on the WallTim Turner
Crowning GloryTim Turner
Rising to High OfficeTim Turner
The Trade Winds BlowAntony Bilbow
Glamour Gets a PassportTim Turner
A Pinch of SaltTim Turner
Silver's New ShineTim Turner
The Golden WestTim Turner
For Crying Out Loud!Tim Turner
Stone AgeTim Turner
Ups and DownsTim Turner
Spuds GaloreTim Turner
Money in the SlotTim Turner
1964The Other Film WorldTim Turner

Disc 3

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Laying The TableTim Turner
New Hands on the FarmTim Turner
Down TownMichael Ingrams
Farming For FishTim Turner
Putting More Beef into ItTim Turner
The Sweet LifeTim Turner
Living on SmokeTim Turner
Cover StoryMichael IngramsPaperback books
Evening Paper!Tim Turner
Music by the MileTim Turner
Home TomorrowMichael Ingrams
Roll Out The BarrelTim Turner
The Hidden StrengthTim Turner
Putting up a ShowTim Turner
1967Put to the TestMichael Ingrams
1967Put Out The FlagsTim TurnerThe uses and making of flags
1967On The ScentTim Turner
1967Hopping Along!Martin JarvisKent hop pickers
1968Top ChefEugene KaufelerChef Eugene Kaufeler of London's Dorchester Hotel
1968Can you read this?Michael IngramsLiteracy in Britain

Disc 1

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Cause for AlarmTim Turner
Dustmen's DaySidney James & Michael Henderson
Let's Go Dancing
Running Dry
Model World
Student Nurse
In the Swim
Safe in a Boat
Glamour Girls
I Protest!
Brains - Unlimited
Wheel Power
Keeping Fit
All Their Own Work
Holiday - With Pay
Women in Green
Up to Scratch

Disc 2

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Going to Blazes
High Tension
Match Makers
Battle of the Bulge
Prison on Wheels
Controlled Landing
Men in the Mode
High Rise
Relax, Relax!
A Girl's Best Friend
Earning Their Keep
Getting a Move On
The Cinema Steps Out
One Horse-Power
A Clean Sweep
In Good Shape
Blue Streak

Disc 3

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
...Through Glass
Beauty - and the Rest
Island at the Crossroads
The Greatest of These...
As Good as Gold
Rolling Home
Digging Up the Past
Chairbound
Glorious Mud
Instant Homes
Do it Yourself
Who Wants a Statue?
Donkey Work
What's on the Roof?
Calling the Tune
Keeping in Touch
Crossing the Channel

Disc 4

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Tax Haven
One for the Road
Old School Tie
Blood and Fire
Putting on a Act
Tails of the Law
Cool Cats
A Policeman's Lot
You're Under Inspection
Anything to Declare?
When the Debs Come Out
A New Deal for Deer
Away from the Blackboard
A Fair Cop
Jobs for Dogs
Inside Jobs
Fire Over London

Disc 5

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Clearway for Ships
After Harold Fell
Space for Adventure
With the Lions
Loads for Roads
Things Out of Space
Look - No Hands!
Topping Out
Eating High
No Place Like Home
Way Out West
Out of the Rainbow
The Hair Set
Taking the Waters
Collector's Pieces
Funny Business is No Joke
In For a Fast

Disc 6

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
Who Needs Eel Pie?
Coming to Terms
Ark in the Sky
Booming Good Wishes
Gardens to Order
Pulling the Strings
Murder Bag
So Much Hot Air
Little Orphan Annie
Out of the Inn
Gun Dogs
Mini and Mod
Stuck on Stamps
The Big Sell
High Living
The Throwaway Society
Some of My Best Friends are People!

Disc 7

Date of FeatureTitleNarratorSynopsis
There Ought to be a Law... There is!
City Dogs
On the Meter
Painting People
The Ganges Might Lead Anywhere
Switch On at Seven
Hot History
Where Have All The Butterflies Gone?
Watch on the Coast
Southern Miracle
Model Girl
Gold in the Mud
Link-Up
Bronze, Silver and Gold
Saturday Special

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