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The Thirties Revisited

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

with Rene Cutforth
Cries of ' not since the 30s ' echo through the land as politicians and economists gloomily define Britain's situation in 1974. Meanwhile, the fashions, decor, films and music enjoy a revival of passionate nostalgia.
So what were the 30s really like? This programme doesn'attempt an objective answer. RENÉ cutFORTH looks back to give a highly personal recollection of the age of the Auden group and Shirley Temple, Art Deco and Ginger Rogers , the Depression and the excursion train, the rise of Adolf Hitler and of the Movies, the Spanish Civil War and the International Surrealist Exhibition. Poetry read by TONY CHURCH
Film editor JONATHAN CRANE Producer LORNA PEGRAM
(Tony Church is a member of the RSC) More from Rend Cutforth: 11.15 pm R4

Contributors

Unknown:
Rene Cutforth
Unknown:
Ginger Rogers
Unknown:
Adolf Hitler
Read By:
Tony Church
Editor:
Jonathan Crane
Producer:
Lorna Pegram
Source: Radio Times

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