Alan Whicker travels the world on a journey reflecting his varied career. In this episode, he revisits Venice to retrace his steps from soldier to Fleet Street journalist.
Celebrating a remarkable fifty years on television, TV legend and undisputed travel king Alan Whicker sets off round the world on a journey reflecting his incredibly varied life and career.
In this first episode, Whicker revisits Venice, a city of massive significance and very close to his heart, to retrace his steps from war to peace, from soldier to Fleet Street journalist, and then his subsequent move into the fledgling world of television.
Included in the films revisited in this episode are Whicker's earliest surviving TV appearance, in-depth profiles of John Paul Getty and Baroness Fiona Thyssen, and a legendary encounter with millionaire Yorkshireman and eccentric Percy Shaw - the man who invented cats' eyes.
Finally, the remarkable story of what happened when Whicker became the first man to enter a closed and silent order of nuns - and got them to talk to him.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Whicker |
| Producer | Peter Davey |
| Producer | David Green |
| Director | Stan Griffin |
Broadcasts
Wed 25 Mar 2009 21:00大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire- Sat 28 Mar 2009 22:15大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire
Tue 21 Apr 2009 01:15大象传媒 One except Scotland- Wed 28 Oct 2009 23:20大象传媒 Two except Northern Ireland & Yorkshire
- Wed 28 Oct 2009 23:50大象传媒 Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 29 Jul 2013 22:00
- Sun 4 Aug 2013 22:45