Lord and Lady Harewood
From the collection of
James Herriot
- Leeds
- 1975-04-10
Lord and Lady Harewood (Calendar People)
A series of interviews with prominent figures from the Yorkshire region.
Richard Whiteley interviews Earl and Countess of Harewood, who met by chance on a flight from Milan on which neither were meant to be. Despite being in line to the throne, Lascelles explains he has no involvement in any royal duties. Instead, it’s his passion for opera which was a driving force in his life. George Lascelles passed away in 2011, passing on the Earldom of Harewood to his son David. As well as being Managing Director of the English National Opera from 1972 to 1985, and later the Chairman, he was at times also a governor of the BBC, President of the British Board of Film Classification, and for over 30 years editor and co-author of Kobbé’s Complete Opera Book as well as President of Leeds United from 1961 until his death.
Richard Whiteley interviews Lord and Lady Harewood.
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Calendar People
A series featuring prominent figures from the Yorkshire region from all walks of life, including everyone from Lord Harewood to Harry Corbett and Sooty.
At the time of his death, Richard Whiteley was believed to have clocked more hours on British television screens - over 10,000 appearances - than anyone else alive, apart from Carole Hersee, the young girl who appeared on the BBC's Test Card F. But before 'Twice Nightly Whitely' became famous for hosting the gameshow Countdown, he was part of Yorkshire TV's early days, presenting Calendar News and regional chat and magazine shows.
One such show is Calendar People, which ran for four series from 1975 to 1981. The programme featured a series of interviews with prominent figures from the Yorkshire region. The subjects come from all walks of life and include cricket great Sir Len Hutton, All Creatures Great and Small author James Herriot, Lord and Lady Harewood, novelist Jilly Cooper and the Archbishop of York.
12 videos in this collection
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James Herriot
2
Jim Bullock
3
Sir Joseph and Lady Kagan
4
Ian Carmichael / Brian Rix (Calendar People)
5
The Archbishop of York
6
Wilf and Mabel Pickles
7
Major John Blashford Snell
8
Jilly Cooper / Jean Rook (Calendar People)
9
Albert Modley
10
Mrs Healey and Mrs Rees
11
Sir Len Hutton
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