The Railway Children (1970)

The film opens in a happy, comfortable upper middle-class home in Edwardian London. One night in 1905, the three children see their father usher two strangers into his study. After an argument he leaves with them and does not return. They and their mother fall on hard times and eventually move to a cottage in the country. Yet they keep their spirits up and find ways to help others. Fascinated by the nearby railway, they wave to the passengers faithfully every day, and their vigilance and courage prevent an accident. Their kindness makes friends of some important people who can help solve the mystery of their missing father.

The film opens in a happy, comfortable upper middle-class home in Victorian London. One night the three children see their father usher two strangers into his study. After an argument he leaves with them and does not return. They and their mother fall on hard times and eventually move to a cottage in the country. Yet they keep their spirits up and find ways to help others. Fascinated by the nearby railroad, they wave to the passengers faithfully every day, and their vigilance and courage prevent an accident. Their kindness makes friends of some important people who can help solve the mystery of their missing father.

Celebrating Vince Hill's 55th Anniversary as a solo singer, the Coventry born singer/songwriter has released over 300 recordings since he began this career and sold in excess of 10 million records in the UK alone. This all-new compilation contains Vince's complete Warner Music-owned Greatest Hits including his 1967 million selling single "Edelweiss" and Top 15 hits "Take Me To Your Heart Again (La Vie En Rose)" and "Look Around (And You'll Find Me There)" alongside highlights from other rare A&B side singles and original studio albums of the time. Also featured are the original film soundtrack songs Vince recorded for motion pictures 'The Railway Children', 'Cast A Giant Shadow' and 'The Long Duel'. All of the recordings have been Digitally Re-mastered from the Original Analogue Master Tapes. The CD album also includes an 8-page booklet with personal message from Vince Hill and detailed track information.

The contrast between modern, urban civilization and life in the natural world lies at the heart of Nicolas Roeg's visually dazzling drama Walkabout. In broad outline, the plot might resemble a standard fish-out-of-water tale: two city children become stranded in the Australian outback, and struggle to find their way back to civilization with the help of a friendly aborigine boy. But Roeg and screenwriter Edward Bond are concerned with far more than the average wilderness drama, as a shocking act of violence near the story's beginning makes clear. This is particularly true in regards to the relationship between the white children and the aborigine boy, who ultimately develops a troubled romantic attraction towards the older sister…..

The Genius Of Photography is the BBC’s most comprehensive look at one of the world’s most influential art forms – exploring every aspect of photography from daguerreotype to digital.
Featuring many of the greatest photographs ever taken – and the photographers who took them – this new, six-part series looks at the history of photography, from Man Ray and Walker Evans to more contemporary geniuses such as Richard Avedon, Sally Mann and Martin Parr.