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The British Empire: Echoes of Britannia's Rule: 1: Oh! the Jubilee!

on BBC One London

An Imperial story in 13 parts.

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria was the high noon of the British Empire. On 22 June 1897, the elderly Queen gave thanks to God for her reign of 60 years. Her British subjects joined in a festival of celebration and self-congratulation.
The British Empire in Jubilee Year was the largest Empire the world had known. It was 91 times the area of the mother country, a quarter of the earth's surface.
In their 'jubilation,' the British compared themselves to Imperial Rome, and assumed that God was on their side. As they watched the great Jubilee military procession through London, they cheered the 'Soldiers of the Queen' who had fought 70 colonial wars during the 60 years Victoria had been on the throne.

Narrated by Robert Hardy
with Dame Gladys Cooper, Andre Morell, Penelope Lee
Appearing: Peter Reeves, Harry Landis, Gaye Brown, Tony Newlands and Members of The Auckland Grand Operatic Society, Household Cavalry, Royal Horse Artillery,
Royal Navy, Scots Guards, Band of The Welsh Guards.

A BBCtv/Time-Life co-production
(Cover story: pages 56-59)

Contributors

Narrator:
Robert Hardy
Voices:
Dame Gladys Cooper
Voices:
Andre Morell
Voices:
Penelope Lee
Interviewee:
Peter Reeves
Interviewee:
Harry Landis
Interviewee:
Gaye Brown
Interviewee:
Tony Newlands
Singers:
Members of The Auckland Grand Operatic Society
Musicians:
Band of The Welsh Guards
Series Editor:
Max Morgan-Witts
Script Editor:
Gordon Watkins
Music:
Richard Connolly
Music:
Alfred Ralston
Title music composed by:
Wilfred Josephs
Title music conducted by:
Marcus Dods
Historical Adviser:
Professor Robin Winks
Historical Adviser:
Dr Trevor Reese
Graphics Designer:
Bernard Lodge
Film Cameraman:
Elmer Cossey
Film Cameraman:
Ron Lowe
Film Editor:
Peter West
Writer/Producer:
Tom Baydon

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