Sir Anthony Blunt, who was a Soviet agent for 25 years, is routinely questioned and gives no answers, but is knighted and works as Director of the Courtauld Institute, and presents his interrogator with a puzzle in the shape of a doubtful Titian painting. He also does art restoration work in Buckingham Palace, where he gets into an interesting conversation with HMQ.
Steve Deakin teaches history and is a foot soldier in the Sealed Knot Society. In a fortnight between two English Civil War battles he finds he faces challenges, both personal and professional.
Lily Whitmore is the heir to a crumbling factory that she's determined to restore to its former glory. Unfortunately, Lily must instead turn her attention to the conniving Lionel Filmore who's determined to marry into the family no matter what.
A principios del siglo XX, las películas de cine por fin empiezan a incorporar sonido. El teatro real de Portsmouth, en Inglaterra, representa una obra musical llamada "The Boy Friend". El público es tan escaso que, casi siempre, hay más actores que espectadores en la sala. La actriz principal, Rita Monroe, se lesiona y deja a sus compañeros colgados a unas horas de comenzar la representación. Justo ese día, un famoso director de Hollywood va a asistir a verlos, en busca de nuevos talentos para su próxima cinta sonora. Los actores de la compañía no saben qué hacer para solucionar el entuerto y llamar la atención del cineasta. La película es una innovadora obra maestra. Esta adaptación de los musicales de antaño está hecha con inspiración, el espectáculo deja sin aliento, pero también contiene momentos de una exquisita simplicidad que nos recuerda a la maestría visual de las primeras películas de Russell
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin's life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer's sister Honor seems to know everyone's business.
Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - George and Weedon. Starring Bryan Pringle, Avril Elgar and Murray Melvin. Adapted by Ken Russell and John McGrath. First shown on BBC2 at 10.10pm on Saturday 12th December 1964 - as part of the 'Six' strand.
