Alan Whicker

Alan Whicker

Born: August 2, 1921
Died: July 12, 2013
in Cairo, Egypt
Alan Donald Whicker CBE was an award-winning English journalist, broadcaster and documentary maker whose career spanned over 60 years.

Movies for Alan Whicker...

Talking Doctor Who
Title: Talking Doctor Who
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 1, 2023
Type: Movie
As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doctor’s classic era.
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Title: Alan Whicker's Journey of a Lifetime
Released: March 25, 2009
Type: TV
Alan Whicker travels the world on a journey reflecting his varied career. Celebrating a remarkable fifty years on our screens, broadcasting legend and undisputed travel king Alan Whicker dusts down his suitcase for a nostalgic journey around the globe. He revisits some of his most groundbreaking interviews, favourite destinations and reflects on his incredibly varied life and career. In this landmark series, Alan Whicker takes us on an autobiographical journey through the second half of the 20th century. Classic clips from Whicker's World are inter-cut with new material as the nation s best-known international reporter retraces his steps, catches up with past interviewees and reflects on how the world has changed for good and bad - over the last six decades.
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Title: The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Character: Self
Released: September 3, 2007
Type: TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently airs on weekday afternoons. The show's main focus is the "Best of British" theme with many of the shows' segments focusing on fashion, health, nature, cookery and animals.
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Title: The One Show
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2006
Type: TV
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD. The programme is currently hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker from Monday-Thursday, with Chris Evans appearing instead of Baker on Fridays and relief presenters appearing when required.
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Best Ever Muppet Moments
Title: Best Ever Muppet Moments
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2006
Type: Movie
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.
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Whicker's War
Title: Whicker's War
Character: Presenter
Released: August 16, 2004
Type: Movie
Alan Whicker presents the story of his war spent mostly in Italy in 1943-45. As a young officer in charge of a film unit, he takes us through modern-day Italy in colour, as he recovers his wartime tracks, with black-and-white film and still footage of the Italian Campaign, some of which he took himself.
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Title: One on One
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2002
Type: TV
Series profiling famous people in showbusiness
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Title: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Character: Self
Released: November 2, 2001
Type: TV
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
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Title: Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Character: Himself
Released: October 11, 1989
Type: TV
Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
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Title: This Morning
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 1988
Type: TV
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
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Title: Six Fifty-Five Special
Character: Self
Released: July 13, 1981
Type: TV
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The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay
Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay
Released: October 2, 1973
Type: Movie
Alan Whicker attends a gay wedding at a church in San Diego and investigates the rise of the Gay Liberation movement in the U.S.A.
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Title: Pebble Mill at One
Released: October 9, 1972
Type: TV
Pebble Mill at One was a popular British lunchtime magazine, broadcast live from Monday to Friday at 13:00, mainly on BBC1. It was transmitted from the Pebble Mill studios of BBC Birmingham, and uniquely, was hosted from the centre's main foyer area, rather than a conventional studio. In the beginning, visitors to the studios were seen arriving in the background as the programme was transmitted. Reasons for this were: a planned third studio was never constructed on the site, and existing facilities were fully booked for network drama production and local news. Gradually, as the show was successful, the foyer became a studio, and visitors had to use a new entrance. The show ran from 2 October 1972 to 23 May 1986, under various programme Editors including: Terry Dobson, Jim Dumighan, and Peter Hercombe.. For most of that period there were few television programmes transmitted in Britain on any channels during the day. For this reason the programme acquired a unique following from those who found themselves at home at lunchtime. Housewives, students, and those recovering from an illness remember it with fondness for its variety and the problems inherent with live television. Its best remembered theme tune was "As You Please" by the Raymond Lefevre orchestra.
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What Makes Shaw Run Run?
Title: What Makes Shaw Run Run?
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1972
Type: Movie
Alan Whicker meets Chinese film mogul, Run Run Shaw, at his Hong Kong studios and sees examples of the swordfight films, of which he is producing more than sixty a year.
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The Magic Christian
Title: The Magic Christian
Character: Himself
Released: December 12, 1969
Type: Movie
Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.
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The Solitary Billionaire: J. Paul Getty
Title: The Solitary Billionaire: J. Paul Getty
Character: Himself/Interviewer
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
Alan Whicker interviews billionaire J. Paul Getty, who discusses reports of his meanness, his unsuccessful marriages, why he keeps working and what he's had to sacrifice to become the world's richest man.
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The Angry Silence
Title: The Angry Silence
Character: Himself
Released: March 10, 1960
Type: Movie
When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.
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Matador
Title: Matador
Character: Narrator
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The second of two programmes on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War. Five years ago he was an illiterate, penniless labourer called Manuel Benitez. Today he is 'El Cordobes', a millionaire matador who earns more than the Beatles. This documentary film looks at the daily life of this remarkable man who has become the idol of modern Spain.