Series · 1959–1994Ended

Whicker's World

7.2·19 seasons·137 episodes

Whicker's World is an award-winning British television documentary series that ran from 1958 to 1994, presented by journalist and broadcaster Alan Whicker. Originally a segment on the BBC's Tonight programme in 1958, Whicker's World became a fully-fledged television series in its own right in the 1960s. The series was first shown by the BBC until 1968, and then by ITV from 1969 to 1983, when it was produced by Yorkshire Television, in which Whicker himself was a shareholder. The series returned to the BBC in 1984, and to ITV again in 1992.

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Six Films of Six Places: Hong Kong

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Mar 21, 1959

Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.

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Six Films of Six Places: The Philippines

Six Films of Six Places: The Philippines

Mar 28, 1959

Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.

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Six Films of Six Places: Japan

Six Films of Six Places: Japan

Apr 4, 1959

Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.

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Six Films of Six Places: Singapore

Six Films of Six Places: Singapore

Apr 11, 1959

Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.

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Six Films of Six Places: Hawaii

Six Films of Six Places: Hawaii

Apr 18, 1959

Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.

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Six Films of Six Places: Mexico

Six Films of Six Places: Mexico

Apr 25, 1959

Alan Whicker looks again at the reports he made for Tonight (1957) on his 1958 journey round the world.

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