Time to Remember

Episode 1

1896-1902: Turn of the Century

Sun, Oct 11, 2026 25 mins

Scenes from life at the turn of the century - life in Britain and around the world. Narrated by Basil Rathbone.

Episode 2

1905-1910: Edwardian Summer

25 mins

A period of technological and political change. Narrated by Sir Ralph Richardson.

Episode 2

1934: The Powers That Were

Episode 3

1911-1913: Time of the Suffragettes

25 mins

The Womens Suffrage Campaign, preparations for war etc. Narrated by Dame Edith Evans. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.

Episode 4

1914: Over by Christmas

25 mins

World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.

Episode 5

1915: Your Country Needs You

25 mins

Training of Kitchener's volunteer army, the Dardanelles etc.. Narrated by Stanley Holloway. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.

Episode 6

1916: The Better 'Ole

8 mins

Not so much archive material but historical film footage, in part during 1916, of the time when the world was at war and we see the common soldiery surviving, suffering in the water-filled, rat-infested trenches of Europe, the deserts of the Middle-East and beyond. We see the British propaganda of pomp and ceremony of pageants and support of the British Empire among the streets. Cast with a narrative of a view of a Man who has experience and on hearing his realistic viewpoint of what war, and how war can only bring disenchantment in its purpose.

Episode 7

1917: Enough of Everything

25 mins

Including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.. Narrated by Stanley Holloway. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.

Episode 8

1918: The Eleventh Hour

25 mins

The Americans have an impact on the War - then - finally there is Peace. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.

Episode 9

1919: The Peacemakers

Episode 10

1920:The Plunge into Peace

25 mins

Episode 11

1921: The Time When Little Happened

26 mins

Irish treaty, mad stunts and newspapers at work. Narrated by Roland Culver.

Episode 12

1922: Sitting Still and Going Slowly

25 mins

Review of events in 1922 including Irish Troubles, war between Greece and Turkey and developments in aviation and radio. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.

Episode 13

1924: A Trip to Europe

26 mins

A look at political and social life in Europe and beyond during 1924. Narrated by John Ireland. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.

Episode 14

Came the Dawn...

Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Episode 15

1926: The Short Sharp Shower

25 mins

Documentary about 1926 - General Strike, international politics, dancing, weather and record breaking feats. Narrated by Stanley Holloway. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.

Episode 16

1926: Fast and Far in the Twenties

30 mins

A look at transport in the 1920s. In particular, railway centenary celebrations, growing traffic congestion in London and attempts on Land speed records. Also a focus on development of aviation including Lindberg's trans-Atlantic flight.

Episode 17

On Stage in the Twenties

Episode 18

1929: The Time of the House at Bognor

25 mins

Good documentary about the world in 1929. Illness of King George V & economic depression. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.

Episode 19

A Teenage Flapper

Reminisces of being a teenage girl in London during the 1920s.

Episode 20

1930-1932: A New Era

Episode 21

1932: Around the Corner

17 mins

Diary of events in 1932 in the United States of America - Franklin Roosevelt becomes the President. Narrated by Anthony Quayle.

Episode 22

The Tough Guys

25 mins

Mainly about life in depression and gangster hit America. Narrated by John Ireland.