The world’s first animal charity, the RSPCA, was set up on June 16th, 1824, by a small group of men who met in Old Slaughter’s Coffee House in St. Martin’s Lane, London.
They had been brought together by Arthur Broome, a vicar and animal-welfare campaigner, but the main member of the group was Irish MP Richard Martin, widely known as “Humanity Dick” who had ... Show More
Feb 2025
Mario & Mandela Van Peebles on Outlaw Posse, and documentary makers of Becoming Led Zeppelin
<p>In this episode of Ke<em>rmode on Film</em>, Mark is joined by Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles, to talk about their film <strong>Outlaw Posse</strong>, shown as part of the BFI season <em>Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western.</em>&nbs ... Show More
46m 39s
Feb 2023
Pre-season at Silverstone with Jenson Button, Logan Sargeant, Alex Albon & Esteban Ocon
<p>As pre-season testing gets underway The Fast And The Curious team head to Silverstone to introduce you to the world of Formula 1 and come face-to-face with drivers, engineers and what Christian calls "the beautiful beasts" on the track (cars to the rest of us).</p><br><p>In th ... Show More
52m 7s
Jul 2025
#395 How Geniuses and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport
Those on the margins often come to control the center. That maxim ties together the three remarkable people profiled in this episode:
Colin Chapman, known as “the mad scientist of F1”, did more to influence F1 design than any other person in history.
Bernie Ecclestone, known a ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2025
Stephen Fry on ODYSSEY and Allison Anders on GRACE OF MY HEART & PARIS, TEXAS
In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes two legendary guests for a lively film conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 14th July 2025.This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark is joined by Allison Anders, the director of Gas Food Lodging and Grace of My H ... Show More
43m 35s
Apr 2023
Oscar Piastri: Aus F1 debut, nan's cooking and driver WhatsApp post-Melbourne
<p>Oscar Piastri returns on co-hosting duties to fill the team in on his debut home grand prix in Australia. </p><br><p>With the race taking place a stone's throw away from his parents' house, Oscar tells Betty, Christian and Greg about returning home as part of the Formula One c ... Show More
21m 37s