SUMMARY:
A special episode of the historical sketch show about Winston Churchill, starring Jim Howick. We follow Churchill from a young soldier in India during the time of Queen Victoria, through the First World War, to victory in World War II and finally to his retirement in the Swinging Sixties - what a journey!
ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
Monday 20th July 2015
Simon Farnaby
Dominique Moore
Giles Terera
Natalie Walter
Bhavna Limbachia
Sanjeev Baskhar
STARRING:
Jim Howick
Jalaal Hartley
Tom Stourton
Jessica Ransom
Adam Riches
Naz Osmanoglu
WRITTEN BY:
Beth Chalmers
Chris Chantler
Dave Cohen
Toby Davies
Justin Edwards
Gerard Foster
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Benjamin Partridge
Howard Read
George Sawyer
Amy Shindler
Ben Ward
Daniel Maier
EDITORS: Adam Windmill, Will Peverett
PRODUCERS: Tom Miller, Joshua Grant, Kelly Li, Henri Ward
DIRECTORS: Simon Gibney, Ian Curtis
PUPPETEER: John Eccleston ANIMATION: Tim Searle, Studio 43
COMPOSER: Richie Webb HISTORICAL CONSULTANT: Greg Jenner
ADDITIONAL VOICES: Jon Culshaw
AP ARCHIVE – GETTY IMAGES - Photo: Sergeant Tom Robinson RCL/MOD via Wikimedia - Speeches courtesy of Curtis Brown on behalf of the estates of Sir Winston Churchill
FULL DESCIPTION:
A special episode of the historical sketch show about Winston Churchill, starring Jim Howick. We follow Churchill from a young soldier in India during the time of Queen Victoria, through the First World War, to victory in World War II and finally to his retirement in the Swinging Sixties - what a journey! Meanwhile, across the world, we meet the American soldier literally spreading propaganda around the battlefields, and learn about Gandhi's more eccentric side. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!
SKETCHES:
Diary of a Winston Kid
Churchill advertises for his Diary of a Winston Kid book, telling us about his exciting adventures in India and Africa (Advertisement)
Historical Grand Designs: Churchill builds his new house
Churchill doesn’t count the cost of designing his home, which doesn’t please his wife!
Painting Adrian Carton de Wiart
Adrian Carton de Wiart’s injuries make painting a portrait of him difficult
Historical Voice: Winston Churchill
Winston convinces the judges he has the voice, with his famous speeches broadcast via radio
Parody of The Voice UK
The Great WWII Bake Off
When supplies are short for British folk, there is always one rabbit-like solution
Historical Restrooms: WWII gentlemen
A businessman is drafted into the war toilets and finds out what Americans did to their toilet paper in the war
History’s Craziest Fools: Wartime Leaders
Churchill and Stalin have some strange places to go to the toilet, and Ghandi has a strange use for two people
Working for Churchill
Working at 10 Downing Street for Churchill isn’t as easy as it sounds
SONG: Your Finest Hour
Although he won the war, Churchill was beaten at the following election. He sings about his war efforts and how he got Britain to pull through, reaching his final hour
Tellybox: Churchill & Clementine
Churchill doesn’t quite keep up to date with all the modern rage
Parody of Gogglebox
Chatty Death: Sir Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill talks about all the hard work he did for the war effort and is pleased with how he is remembered
SONG: Your Finest Hour
Parody of "My Way" by Frank Sinatra
Although he won the war, Churchill was beaten at the following election. He sings about his war efforts and how he got Britain to pull through, reaching his final hour
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