A series of programmes recalling the events and people of the last 80 years.
In the first of three programmes about his life, Lord Boothby (Bob Boothby) - broadcaster, author, former Member of Parliament, the Tory rebel whose life began in the easy, affluent days of the Edwardian era, talks to Andrew Boyle about his early days at Oxford and his sudden chance to go into politics.
An mp at the age of 24, he held his Scottish seat until 1958 when he became one of the first Life Peers. His first important political post was with Winston Churchill in 1926 - he recalls his aversion to the economic policies of the time and his affection for and disillusionment with the Germany of . the 20s and 30s.
Film cameraman KEVIN BAXENDALE
Film sound STAN NIGHTINGALE Film editor ALAN MARTIN Produce: JOHN WALKER
(Lord Boolhby continues his memoirs next Wednesday evening)