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🎃 🧙‍♀️🕷 Happy Halloween! 🎃 🧙‍♀️🕷

In 1956, ITN's John Hartley visited the sleepy Gloucestershire town of Bourton-on-the-Water, to investigate a local witchcraft museum which was thought by some locals to be a source of evil in the village...

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'How could I make up my mind if I haven't made up my mind?' 🤷‍♂️

In May 1967, ITN's Keith Hatfield interviewed Lewis Lyons, the five-year-old artist who was to have his paintings displayed at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London. 🎨 🖌

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Our first interview, released to mark , is with ITV News' Lincoln Hooper, who discusses what Sir Trevor McDonald meant to him when starting his career, and the importance of representation on screen.

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In May 1961, French reporter Henri Pierre visited Southend in an attempt to understand what made the seaside town such a popular destination for British daytrippers.

It seems Mr Pierre enjoyed the weather more than he did the food... 🤷‍♂️

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Happy Friday! 🎉 🥳 🎊

For this week's , here's Ingrid Bergman giving a masterclass on counting your blessings. In June 1964, Bergman spoke to ITN's Reggie Bosanquet about being happy in the present, learning lessons from life, and finding humour in tragedy.

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In October 1963, after Harold MacMillan had announced his intention to resign, ITN's John Edwards spoke to Ladbrokes manager Cyril Stein about the growing number of people placing bets on who would become the next Tory Prime Minister... 👀

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'I shot one tiger that happened to be lame...'

In May 1996, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh spoke exclusively to ITN about his concerns for the environment. The Duke showed little patience for Nicholas Owen's questions about his past fondness for blood sports... 🐅

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In October 1963, after Harold MacMillan had announced his intention to resign, ITN's John Edwards spoke to Ladbrokes manager Cyril Stein about the growing number of people placing bets on who would become the next Tory Prime Minister... 👀

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“He’s asking for trouble.”

To mark 60 years since the nMissileCrisis , we’ve uploaded these fascinating street interviews with Londoners giving their views on President Kennedy’s actions in October 1962.



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The legendary Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72.

He had a successful career as a comedian, writer, and actor, and earned global adoration as the half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films.

Here he is entertaining reporters at the Chamber of Secrets premiere in 2002:

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The new adaptation of 'Lady Chatterley’s Lover' premieres in London this evening.

The erotic novel by DH Lawrence was banned in the UK for 32 years, until an obscenity trial overturned the ban in 1960.

Here are some embarrassed people queuing for a copy on publication day:

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