1: Britain and the Beast. Late in 1939 the threat of German bombs and possible invasion inspired an ambitious and largely forgotten art scheme. The "Recording Britain" project despatched artists around the country with the aim of capturing in watercolours distinctive aspects of the British landscape, including churches, pubs, graveyards and barns In the first of a three-part series, Patrick Wright investigates the roots of the scheme and meets Olive Cook , one of the last surviving artists Who took part. Producer John Goudie