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Video: BBC Interview with Dick and Desmond Kelsall

19th August 2016

With today’s release of the new Swallows and Amazons, the BBC Archive has posted the following video on Arthur Ransome from 1984, which features Dick and Desmond Kelsall: With the Swallows and Amazons movie released today, …

Video Interview: Sophie Neville and David Wood on Making the Original Swallows and Amazons

22nd February 202618th August 2016

On the eve of the release of the new Swallows and Amazons film, watch this revealing interview by Cinemaniacs. David Wood wrote the screenplay for the original 1974 Swallows and Amazons film, while it was Sophie …

Nancy Blackett Interview on BBC Radio Suffolk

29th May 2016

Peter Willis, President of the Nancy Blackett Trust, was interviewed live on BBC Radio Suffolk’s James Hazell Show last Saturday (21st May), for the weekend open days held by the Trust as part of the RYA’s national Push …

On TV: Swallows and Amazons in “The Secret Life of Books”

1st June 202116th November 2015

Tune into BBC4 this evening at 8pm to see “Swallows and Amazons” as the subject of “The Secret Life of Books”. According to the episode’s page, the details are: “Former journalist and keen amateur sailor John Sergeant …

Swallow Interview on BBC Radio Berkshire

7th June 2015

Peter Willis, President of the Nancy Blackett Trust, was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire’s Matt Allwright yesterday morning live from the Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show. Among the topics discussed were Swallow’s rediscovery and rescue …

Video: Nancy Blackett in “Britain and the Sea”

5th September 201615th December 2013

You can now read our review and watch Nancy Blackett‘s brief appearance in episode 4 of “Britain and the Sea” below. First broadcast on BBC 1 on 8th December 2013, David Dimbleby introduced Pin Mill …

Nancy Blackett in “Britain and the Sea”: Screencaps

31st October 202013th December 2013

We now have a gallery of screencaps from Nancy Blackett’s appearance on “Britain and the Sea” last Sunday. View our photo album on Flickr.

See Nancy Blackett on TV again…

9th December 2013

If you missed seeing Nancy Blackett on TV last night, you can catch up if you have access to BBC iPlayer. Nancy Blackett appeared in the final episode of "Britiain and the Sea" with David …

Reminder: Nancy Blackett returns to our screens this evening

8th December 2013

This is just a brief reminder that Nancy Blackett returns to British television screens this evening as part of the final episode of "Britain and the Sea", with David Dimbleby. Nancy Blackett was filmed at …

Isn’t That David Dimbleby?

22nd February 20261st December 2013

As the countdown continues to Nancy Blackett's next TV appearance, former Nancy Blackett Trust Chairman Peter Willis met David Dimbleby at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich last week. Mr Dimbleby gave a talk about his …

Britain and the Sea – and Nancy – on the BBC

22nd February 20266th November 2013

The four-part series hosted by David Dimbleby titled "Britain and the Sea" begins airing on BBC1 at 9pm on Sunday 17th November. The programme on the East Coast featuring Nancy Blackett will be the last …

Swallows and Amazons helping to sell iPad

1st November 201328th September 2013

This iPad advertisement on the London Underground features the ebook version of the new Vintage Classics edition of "Swallows and Amazons". If you would prefer it as a proper book – we've got it!