Britain By Jove - Programme 2 - Part 1 (1960-1969)

Mid 1960s
With Ray Alan and Lord Charles - Also Roddy Maude-Roxby as Cavendish.
Britain by Jove - programme 2 - part 1.
Title sequence - quick shots of Union Jack flag intercut with b/w stills of ventriloquist dummy Lord Charles, posing as 'Lord of the Manor'. Title card 'Britain By Jove' with coat of arms showing two elephants, pint of beer, two bottles of champagne and 'Semper Inebriate'. 'With Ray Alan and Lord Charles - Also Roddy Maude-Roxby as Cavendish'.
M/Ss Charles having make-up applied by woman. He attempts to persuade her to come to Scotland with him but to no avail. Shots of Charles's car being driven through countryside. Various shots of the Highlands. Cavendish provides running commentary. Shots of Inverness Castle and loch. More shots of the beautiful countryside. Alan asks Cavendish to explain a bit about himself.
M/Ss of Cavendish talking about how he likes to be in uniform. He also waffles a load of rubbish as well ! Alan is forced to shut him up. Several shots of people on horseback riding around boundaries carrying flags. Charles and Alan argue about whether they are carrying flags or spears. Shots of Cavendish and Charles talking about whiskey. M/S of of man in waders fishing. Countryside shots. Tracking shots from car. Various shots of St. Andrew's golf course. People playing golf on the course. Shots of yachts in loch. L/Ss of seals on coast.
Various shots of birds (seagulls etc) flying around cliff tops. M/S of Cavendish continuing to provide commentary as he drives. Brief shots of elderly man smelling whiskey shot. Lord Charles remarks, "...the fellow won't leave much if we don't hurry. Come on Cavendish !" Shot of ship on the Clyde estuary. Shots of small boats. More shots of yachts. C/U man smelling whiskey. Shot Scottish bagpipe band marching and playing.
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[@madameHAIR]

Eternal love for Lord Charles & Ray Alan

[@twickersruss]

In 1986 as a newly arrived Australian lad, I met Lord Charles .. it didn't go well. I have dined out on the story since.

[@justintai8725]

What an adorable vintage film rip Lord Charles 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

Roddy Maude Roxby (Cavendish) is alive to this day at 93. He was also famously known for the voice of Edgar in THE ARISTOCATS.

[@BernardColdwell]

Great Scots its Britain by Jove - what? What? WHAT? LOL

[@elizabethbarten7672]

You are soooooo cute sometimes! Love you for life my friend!

[@BernardColdwell]

Quick, make that a double or we'll all be in for trouble..what? LOL Quite a lot of memories upon seeing this one again..had rather forgotten all about it