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"See What You've Done" Series 6; Episode 11 Nov 13, 1974

In a way I think Len Deighton's approach to writing is very similar to William Somerset-Maugham's in that they both believe the role of the writer is to entertain their reader. Both adopt a very professional approach to their writing and also are/were disciplined in the way they approach the writer's craft. I am now reading the Harry Palmer series after having finished The Berlin Game, a series of which I will return to at a later date.

Left and Right is the problem, few politicians in power do what is right regardless of political perspective. I do believe however, that with the benefit of hindsight both Clark snd Powell were right and would have made the better leaders of their party. In their time.

Oh, to have lived back then! (Provided I can bring penicillin back with me)

"we had a horrid little villa where he'd go and write" - Lady Mosley.

Thankyou it's a shame there are no plays like these on BBC any more ..

The state of the British high command is truly horrific. I can't believe they were revereed for so long. Glad that history is catching up with them. Also sad that those other pits won't be touched. Probably lack of interest or money from the CWGC. 16...just in that one tiny sector alone. All you had to do was head to Munich and grab those documents from the archives and you would find the rest of the graves.

Christopher Hitchens copied him.

27:43-30:11, Betty Bell-Smith (Labour): "Tony [Blair] was really, really disappointed". Quite. How could the British people do this to him? And get this: they cheered when an enemy ship went down, rather than one of their own! Monsters.

Agreed. The interviews were very interesting and in some cases heartbreaking. But the film was useless in so far as it mainly depicted Midland engines. A very poor film about a very sensitive subject.

Little Carol saying "I want to live" - just heartbreaking :(

many thanks for uploading. another Mark Shivas production.

Marvellous channel. So many gems!

Thank you so much for this. My lovely, gentle Grandad was a GWR guard during the war. He died in 1972 and although he talked about his job in general, he never once mentioned what happened during the war. This film has given me an insight of what he went through and made his memory even more precious.

Everything Kingsley says is so relevant today.

Can anyone imagine Graham Norton or Jonathan Ross having a conversation of this calibre? Or indeed having a writer of any import on their show? God rest Kingsley and Russell, their atheism be damned; both being vessels of God's laughing grace❤❤❤

Well shang a lang me backwards if it wasn't the butler who did it

Very helpful as an acting student

Why is some of the dialogue excised?

Recognised the culprit, Alan Lake. Great actor he was. Thanks for uploading. A pity there aren't any more to view.

To see all my idols.. good grief..Kingsley Amis... still reading his Memoirs over and over. The description of the London School, and the head Masters is believable, fantastic-- and military service such as it was. I laugh so much. They were all superb word merchants..

BRAVERY SWINGS BOTH WAYS.

I understand that hallucinations can come with increasing deafness. It is the mind creating entertainment for itself!

12:00 every time I see Lady Moseley I want to wretch. Why does anyone give her the time of day? The fact Waugh couch surfed at their place does make one question his taste in friends, but I’m guessing this is before Moseley flirtations with fascism! But upon reaching 17:00 it appears he greatly admired Mussolini! I like him as a writer, but I’m quite sure I would have despised him as a person.

I’m ambivalent about all this todo. Let the poor souls rest where they’ve lain since that fateful day. They know no different and surviving families never knew them. I don’t care where you live or what continent you reside upon, you’re walking over some person’s grave every day. The countless billions cover the face of the earth. And by the way, I had a great uncle that served with the A.E.F. Came home and drank himself to death by 1932.

Would love to see a similar video about the Indian Civil Service or ICS

Gonzalez Maria Robinson Matthew Lewis Margaret

Strange outcome, I had the Son the attacker and the nutcase the confessed pal for him ....The nutter always left the pub at closing time normally , but not on this night . Meet the son after the attack told to mind the case for him and not revel... the nutter thought it important not to tell on the son as a game against the cops.

Saw this when broadcast and never forgotten - thank you for posting!

This channel never disappoints! Thank you so much!

Very sad to see Enoch Powell. He died soon afterwards. But what a life of achievement!

John Salisbury deserves an award for outstanding uploads🥇

You lot of pompous...arrogant..."upper class" twats... Disrespectful and condescending in the most egregious manner... Equal treatment of all military personnel in being sent home...the inquiry into their questionable labour deployment and access to basic human rights is all that was being requested... Oh I am gravely disappointed in the response to three perfectly reasonable enquiries by this particular "establishment"... Military discipline is of tantamount importance... An absolute necessity... Without a code of conduct there would be chaos... However... The war was over...!!! 🇿🇦

Colin Wilson 🙏❤ accompanying music 👎

It's thanks to my namesake that I know the story of the Rev. Harold Davidson, Rector of Stiffkey, and his unfortunate demise in the jaws of a circus lion.

What a wonderful programme! Thank you much.😊

Bliss!

Wow, how things have changed! Defence spending on the up and Putin baring his teeth….

I’ve seen this documentary in color and I’ve also seen a black-and-white version of it

A perfect example of gold hidden in RUclips, so hard to find.

"There was a sort of madness going on", yet the British Empire, the British Raj, was so terrible?

I've been aware of Evelyn Waugh since my school days 50 years ago. I'd heard of the TV series Brideshead Revisited when originally aired but didn't watch it until perhaps 5 years ago & again recently. upon reading the book I could hear Charles Ryder as clear as a bell. Today I've ordered 5 more of his books &, having watched these 3 Arena programs, am hooked!

Absinthe was a green tinted spirit with a very high alcohol content - over 45%. It was popular with separated lovers as Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder!

Roth, was to journalism, what Cruickshank's Fagen was to commerce.

It’s times like this when I think ‘thank heaven for RUclips’! This is just wonderful in too many ways to mention individually. It’s clear that Watson has been overshadowed by Holmes for a long time, while at the same time carefully studying Holme’s methods, and with Holmes absent Watson is given an opportunity to now show HIS detecting skills, which he does brilliantly! Lovers of quality period productions like this should check out: The Shooting Party, 1985, starring James Mason and again, Edward Fox.

A lot of treasures on this channel! Thank you !

Well done Michael - another documentary where you learn almost nothing of the person in question - rather like your documentary about Alan Clark !

What would he think of the happy clappy masses we have today?

He looks like a cross between Dylan Thomas and Benny Hill.

No conocía este magnífico reportaje. "Cuando en su propia sangre redimida, España otra vez libre resucite No encontrará a su alcance otro desquite que ahogar odio en piedad y muerte en vida" Estas palabras de Don Luís Portillo,resultan proféticas porque ANTICIPAN el espíritu de la Transición Española. Impresionantes palabras que rezuman toda una grandeza de Espíritu.