"Actor: Daniel Farson"

• Daniel Farson's Guide to Britain: Vol 1 (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (16/02/2026) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  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 direct, dynamic independent television films he presented for Associated-Rediffusion in the late 1950s and early 1960s, finding widespread fame and acclaim.This three disc dual format set, running to over three hours - the first of two releases showcasing his most innovative, important, eccentric, odd and outstanding work reframes a carefully-curated chunk of Farson's now little-seen output. His eclectic talent is reflected in an abundant array of hugely enjoyable, fascinating films on all manner of matters topical to a post-war Britain undergoing complex, seismic social change.Join this vanguard intrepid investigator paving the way for later programme-makers of the Louis Theroux school as he twinkles a curious eye and lends a wry tongue to a glorious gamut of then-contemporary hot-potatoes: from Soho striptease, alien visitations and the Cavern Club in the afterglow of the Beatles, to witchcraft, the cult of celebrity and much, much more.The FilmsOut of Step: Witchcraft (1957, 14 mins)Out of Step: Other Worlds are Watching Us (1957, 14 mins)Keeping in Step: The Wedding (1958, 14 mins)Keeping in Step: Stock Exchange (1958, 14 mins)This Week: Soho Striptease (1958, 7 mins)People in Trouble: Mixed Marriages (1958, 13 mins)Success Story: Shelagh Delaney (1959, 14 mins)Success Story: Maurice Woodruff (1959,14 mins)Success Story: Hank Janson (1959, 14 mins)Celebrity: Cliff Richard (1959, 16 mins)Farson's Guide to the British: Cats (1959, 14 mins)Pursuit of Happiness: People Apart (1960, 14 mins)This Week: Robert Graves (1963, 20 mins)*Beat City (1963, 39 mins)ExtrasAudio commentaries on Out of Step: Witchcraft and Out of Step: Other Worlds are Watching Us by Mark PilkingtonAudio commentaries on This Week: Soho Striptease and Success Story: Hank Janson by Vic PrattAudio commentary on People in Trouble: Mixed Marriages by Milo HolmesAudio commentary by Dr Elinor Groom and Lisa Kerrigan on Farson's Guide to the British: CatsAudio commentary by Dr Elinor Groom on Pursuit of Happiness: People ApartAudio commentaries on Success Story: Maurice Woodruff and Beat City by Vic Pratt and William FowlerIllustrated booklet featuring new writing by the BFI's William Fowler, Vic Pratt, Lisa Kerrigan and Milo HolmesUnedited rushes for an episode of This WeekPreviously unreleased on any home entertainment formatFascinating insights into post-war British societyGround-breaking TV from the Associated-Rediffusion archive features cult subjects such as witchcraft, pop music and cats!

• The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper | DVD | (02/02/2004) from £5.00   |  Saving you £3.99 (79.80%)   |  RRP £8.99

  A detailed gripping Crimewatch investigation into the mysteries of these heinous 19th century crimes. To coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Jack The Ripper killings a respected team of world-renowned forensic scientists criminologists and Ripper-ologists (including forensic pathologist Dr. William Eckert the Curator of Scotland Yard's Black Museum William Waddell FBI Special Agents Roy Hazelwood and John Douglas Queen's Counsel Ann Mallalieu Donald Rumbelow and Martin Fido) were gathered together for a live news-making television event with one purpose: to uncover The Secret Identity of Jack The Ripper. Presented by Peter Ustinov this documentary employs state-of-the-art methods of criminal analysis developed by the F.B.I. constructs vivid re-enactments of the crimes and presents profiles of each of the prime suspects as the experts attempt to positively identify Jack the Ripper.

• The Secret Identity Of Jack The Ripper | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  In 1888 a string of innocent women were viciously murdered by a serial killer. No witnesses were found.No suspects were convicted. The real identity of the killer has never been determined. In this 2 hour investigation presented by peter Ustinov a team of world renowned forensic scientists and criminologists investigate the murders. Using state of the art methods of criminal analysis developed by the F.B.I. with vivid re-enhancements of the crimes and profiles of each suspect the experts will attempt to positively identity JACK THE RIPPER.