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  • Daniel Farson's Guide to Britain: Volume 2 - 1
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Daniel Farson's Guide to Britain: Volume 2

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Released: 7th September 2026. Brash, bohemian and boozy, bon-vivant Daniel Farson became a larger-than-life fixture of Soho in the 1950s, socialising with the likes of artist Francis Bacon and photographer John Deakin. But he was also a ground-breaking investigative journalist, reshaping approaches to screen reportage with the many dynamic television films he presented for Associated-Rediffusion in the late 1950s and early 1960s, finding widespread fame and acclaim.   In this second volume, join this vanguard intrepid investigator – who paved the way for later programme-makers of the Louis Theroux school – as he explores a nudist camp, declines still-living sea food served up by Fanny Cradock, listens to plant leaves with the aid of an eerie electronic machine, talks to Teddy Boys and Beatniks at the Whiskey a Go Go, visits a faith healer, surprises a Seventh Day Adventist, gets bonked by balloons alongside children's entertainer Uncle Bertie, is strongly advised to seek therapy by actress Shirley Anne Field, and goes soul searching with songstress-supreme Shirley Bassey. Plus: much, much more. The Films Out of Step: Tune in to Nature’s Radio (1957, 14 mins) Out of Step: Nudism(1957, 14 mins) Out of Step: One Man Against the World (1957, 14 mins) Out of Step: The Seventh Day (1957, 14 mins) Keeping in Step: Children’s Parties (1958, 13 mins) Keeping in Step: This England (1958, 14 mins) This Week: Teenage Girls (1958,3-minute extract) People in Trouble: Unmarried Mothers (1958, 14 mins) People in Trouble: Sex Education (1958, 13 mins) Success Story: The Cradocks (1959, 13 mins) Success Story: Lady Lewisham (1959, 13 mins) Success Story: Harry Edwards (1959, 13 mins) Pursuit of Happiness: Rags to Glamour (1960, 14 mins) Something to Say: Shirley Bassey (1964, 27 mins) Living For Kicks (1960, 39 mins) Extras Audio commentaries onOut of Step: Nudism and Out of Step: Tune In to Nature’s Radio by Mark Pilkington Audio commentaries on Out of Step: One Man Against the World by William Fowler and on Keeping in Step: This Englandand Living For Kicksby William Fowler and Vic Pratt Audio commentary on Keeping in Step: Children’s Parties by Dr Elinor Groom Audio commentaries on People in Trouble: Unmarried Mothers and People in Trouble: Sex Education by Chantelle Boyea and Milo Holmes Audio commentary by Jenny Hammerton and Lisa Kerrigan on Success Story: The Cradocks Audio commentary by Dr Josephine Botting on Pursuit of Happiness: Rags to Glamour  Includes newly created optional English descriptive subtitles Illustrated booklet featuring new writingby the BFI’s William Fowler, Vic Pratt, Dr Josephine Botting, Milo Holmes, Dr Elinor Groom, and Dick Fiddy plus contributions from Jenny Hammerton and Mark Pilkington 

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  • Details

    Released:
    7th September 2026
    Category:
    Special Interest, Documentary/General
    Studio:
    BFI
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5035673015605

  • Description

    Brash, bohemian and boozy, bon-vivant Daniel Farson became a larger-than-life fixture of Soho in the 1950s, socialising with the likes of artist Francis Bacon and photographer John Deakin. But he was also a ground-breaking investigative journalist, reshaping approaches to screen reportage with the many dynamic television films he presented for Associated-Rediffusion in the late 1950s and early 1960s, finding widespread fame and acclaim.  

    In this second volume, join this vanguard intrepid investigator – who paved the way for later programme-makers of the Louis Theroux school – as he explores a nudist camp, declines still-living sea food served up by Fanny Cradock, listens to plant leaves with the aid of an eerie electronic machine, talks to Teddy Boys and Beatniks at the Whiskey a Go Go, visits a faith healer, surprises a Seventh Day Adventist, gets bonked by balloons alongside children's entertainer Uncle Bertie, is strongly advised to seek therapy by actress Shirley Anne Field, and goes soul searching with songstress-supreme Shirley Bassey. Plus: much, much more.

    The Films
    • Out of Step: Tune in to Nature’s Radio (1957, 14 mins)
    • Out of Step: Nudism(1957, 14 mins)
    • Out of Step: One Man Against the World (1957, 14 mins)
    • Out of Step: The Seventh Day (1957, 14 mins)
    • Keeping in Step: Children’s Parties (1958, 13 mins)
    • Keeping in Step: This England (1958, 14 mins)
    • This Week: Teenage Girls (1958,3-minute extract)
    • People in Trouble: Unmarried Mothers (1958, 14 mins)
    • People in Trouble: Sex Education (1958, 13 mins)
    • Success Story: The Cradocks (1959, 13 mins)
    • Success Story: Lady Lewisham (1959, 13 mins)
    • Success Story: Harry Edwards (1959, 13 mins)
    • Pursuit of Happiness: Rags to Glamour (1960, 14 mins)
    • Something to Say: Shirley Bassey (1964, 27 mins)
    • Living For Kicks (1960, 39 mins)

    Extras
    • Audio commentaries onOut of Step: Nudism and Out of Step: Tune In to Nature’s Radio by Mark Pilkington
    • Audio commentaries on Out of Step: One Man Against the World by William Fowler and on Keeping in Step: This Englandand Living For Kicksby William Fowler and Vic Pratt
    • Audio commentary on Keeping in Step: Children’s Parties by Dr Elinor Groom
    • Audio commentaries on People in Trouble: Unmarried Mothers and People in Trouble: Sex Education by Chantelle Boyea and Milo Holmes
    • Audio commentary by Jenny Hammerton and Lisa Kerrigan on Success Story: The Cradocks
    • Audio commentary by Dr Josephine Botting on Pursuit of Happiness: Rags to Glamour 
    • Includes newly created optional English descriptive subtitles
    • Illustrated booklet featuring new writingby the BFI’s William Fowler, Vic Pratt, Dr Josephine Botting, Milo Holmes, Dr Elinor Groom, and Dick Fiddy plus contributions from Jenny Hammerton and Mark Pilkington 
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    224 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Commentary: Audio commentaries on selected programmes

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