The Sixties
The series which trawls the archives to see how BBC Two has been a guide to lifestyle trends begins with maybe the biggest lifestyle revolution of them all - the 1960s.
From Fanny Cradock's petits fours to Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's boudoirs, BBC Two has for the last 50 years been a guide to shifting lifestyle trends in contemporary Britain. In its mission to keep us informed, educated and entertained in all things domestic, the channel has gone mad for makeovers, finessed our food and planted ideas in our back gardens.
This series takes a nostalgic and amusing trawl through the archives to see how BBC Two fared as tastemaker to the nation. And, piquantly narrated by Bake Off's Mel Giedroyc, it begins with the biggest lifestyle revolution of them all, the 1960s, when the shock and the schlock of the new marched hand in brightly coloured hand.
Featuring Alan Titchmarsh, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Antony Worrall Thompson and Esther Rantzen.
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The sixties home on BBC Two
Duration: 03:21
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The joy of Fanny Cradock
Duration: 02:50
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The three steps to home heaven
Duration: 01:50
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Colour comes to gardening
Duration: 03:27
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Horst Jankowski
A Walk in the Black Forest
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Percy Faith
Theme from A Summer Place
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The Mariachi Brass
The Phoenix Love Theme (Senzo Fine)
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Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Chinese Checkers
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Gioachino Rossini
La gazza ladra
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Miriam Makeba
Pata Pata
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The String-A-Longs
Wheels
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The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
Fancy Dance
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Ramsey Lewis
Wade In The Water
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Horst Jankowski
A Sunny Day In Heidelberg
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Bert Kaempfert
Afrikaan Beat
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Syd Dale
Penthouse Suite/Man Friday
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Henry Mancini
Baby Elephant Walk
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Val Bennett
The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)
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John Barry
Cutty Sark
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John Barry
What a Question
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Bert Kaempfert
Patricia
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Syd Dale
All On A Summer's Day
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Billy Vaughn
Sail Along Silvery Moon
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Bert Kaempfert
That Happy Feeling
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Norrie Paramor
Theme from 'A Summer Place'
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Warren “Pete” Moore
Catwalk
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Miles Davis
Spanish Key
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Piero Umiliani
Mah Nà Mah Nà
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The RAH Band
The Crunch
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Horst Jankowski
Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt
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Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
Afrikaan Beat
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Val Bennett
Take Five
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Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra
Theme From A Summer Place
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Mel Giedroyc |
| Producer | Merryn Threadgold |
| Director | Merryn Threadgold |
| Series Producer | William Naylor |
| Participant | Alan Titchmarsh |
| Participant | Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen |
| Participant | Antony Worrall Thompson |
| Participant | Esther Rantzen |
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 Nov 201419:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 15 Nov 201420:30BBC Two Wales
- Sun 16 Nov 201417:00BBC Two Scotland
- Tue 16 Jun 202009:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 25 Oct 202213:45BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 25 Oct 202214:35BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Mon 15 Apr 202415:45BBC Two except Scotland
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