Southgate's Charter Day

A stunning promotional film presenting a picture of the huge growth of suburbia in the 1930s; featuring Art Deco and British Moderne style buildings with acres of Crittal wndows.

Prince George meets and greets the people of Southgate in this short film of Southgate’s Charter Day celebrations in 1933.

Digging mayors, dancing girls, military bands, boy scouts and Southgate turns out to greet royal visitor as he tours the borough on its Charter Day in 1933.

Fascinating film showing a new council high-rise in Southgate, and speeches concerning the responsibility of councils to provide social housing.

Cowboys, chess and carnival queens in this wonderful colour film made to mark the “new Elizabethan age” in Southgate’s Coronation celebrations in 1953.

Pomp and ceremony in Southgate, as the town receives a royal visit to mark its becoming a municipal borough.

Daniel Kokotajlo talks to Nia Childs about Starve Acre, his folk horror about a couple digging deep into grief in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Sky Peals director Moin Hussain and lead actor Faraz Ayub talk to Tomisin Adepeju about their magic realist drama.

Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.

Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.

Discover why Dan George of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Trixie Parkin-Christie of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.