Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill.
Follow this link to a view an image gallery of the life and state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. The season of commemorative programmes runs from Monday 24th, the actual anniversary of his death, to Saturday 29 January 2005 and is listed below.
A discussion based around David Reynolds' new book on how Churchill wrote for the future when writing his version of World War II and also a reassessment of his role in history.
From the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Westerham, Kent on the 40th Anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill. Led by the Revd Paul McVeagh with Lady Mary Soames.
Melvyn Bragg presents an analysis and celebration of the remarkable mixture of words and delivery, of vocal pyrotechnics and deep understanding of the power of metaphor and imagery that Sir Winston displayed throughout his life.
In 1939 a young diplomat John Colville was seconded to Number 10 Downing Street, and went on to serve as Winston Churchill's Private Secretary for much of WWll. His Downing Street Diaries offer an fascinating insider's view of Churchill throughout those momentous years.
A dramatisation of a moment of decision for Britain in which Winston Churchill - played by Robert Hardy - chaired a sequence of nine War Cabinet Meetings over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend that changed the course of the War.
A discussion based around David Reynolds' new book on how Churchill wrote for the future when writing his version of World War II and also a reassessment of his role in history. 
From the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Westerham, Kent on the 40th Anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill. Led by the Revd Paul McVeagh with Lady Mary Soames. 
Melvyn Bragg presents an analysis and celebration of the remarkable mixture of words and delivery, of vocal pyrotechnics and deep understanding of the power of metaphor and imagery that Sir Winston displayed throughout his life. 
Daily feature reflecting on Churchill's legacy across the world 
In 1939 a young diplomat John Colville was seconded to Number 10 Downing Street, and went on to serve as Winston Churchill's Private Secretary for much of WWll. His Downing Street Diaries offer an fascinating insider's view of Churchill throughout those momentous years.
A dramatisation of a moment of decision for Britain in which Winston Churchill - played by Robert Hardy - chaired a sequence of nine War Cabinet Meetings over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend that changed the course of the War.
Charisma: Winston Churchill was a charismatic leader, but what exactly makes a person charismatic? Laurie Taylor investigates..
Features the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill.
