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Season 1

  • S01E01 Muhammad Ali

    • September 16, 1974
    • BBC Two

    Sir David Frost interviews legendary boxing champion and former World Heavyweight title holder, Muhammad Ali. During the interview Frost presses Ali on a number of topics, particularly his forthcoming title fight with opponent George Foreman who Ali says has two chances of winning - 'slim and none'. As the interview progresses Ali talks about his religious faith, his thoughts on the civil rights movement and integration before ending with a characteristically poetic view on how he would like to be remembered

  • S01E02 Lord Hill of Luton

    • September 17, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David Frost talks to Lord Hill of Luton on the eve of publication of his candid and often controversial broadcasting memoirs Behind the Screen. As Chairman of the ITA and then BBC, LORD HILL was for ten years the most powerful man in British broadcasting. Tonight, for the first time, he speaks freely about his clashes with politicians, and his views on television and broadcasters.

  • S01E03 Evel Knievel

    • September 18, 1974
    • BBC Two

    From Twin Falls, Idaho, David Frost interviews stuntman Evel Knievel before and after he makes a death-defying leap across Snake River Canyon on his rocket-powered sky cycle.

  • S01E04 Dr Cicely Saunders

    • September 19, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David interviews Dr Cicily Saunders, who founded the world's first purpose-built hospice in 1967, and speaks to some of her hospice's patients about their care.

  • S01E05 Martha Mitchell

    • September 20, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David interviews Martha Mitchell, the estranged wife of President Nixon's Attorney General, about Watergate, her marriage and the effect the scandal had.

  • S01E06 Jeremy Thorpe

    • September 25, 1974
    • BBC Two

    In the run to the October 1974 general election, David interviews Jeremy Thorpe, then leader of the Liberal Party.

  • S01E07 Edward Heath

    • October 1, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David speaks to former Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative party Edward Heath in the run-up to the second general election of 1974.

  • S01E08 Harold Wilson

    • October 2, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David interviews Harold Wilson, Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, prior to the October 1974 general election.

  • S01E09 Anna Raeburn

    • October 9, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David interviews Anna Raeburn about her recent appointment to the problem page of Woman Magazine, feminism and modern marriage.

  • S01E10 Matthew Manning

    • October 16, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David speaks to Matthew Manning about his claims of psychic abilities, and also talks to the teenager's father, headmaster and schoolfriends.

  • S01E11 Jack and Mary Willis

    • October 23, 1974
    • BBC Two

    American authors Jack and Mary Willis speak to David about the accident which left Jack paralysed and their journey together from then on.

  • S01E12 Senator Edward Kennedy

    • October 30, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David travels to Washington to interview Senator Edward Kennedy about his life, his family, the Watergate scandal, the Chappaquiddick incident and his views on The Troubles.

  • S01E13 Ross And Norris McWhirter

    • November 6, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David interviews Ross and Norris McWhirter, the twins who researched and compiled the Guiness Book of Records.

  • S01E14 Brian Clough

    • November 13, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David Frost conducts an intimate and revealing interview with Brian Clough, former footballer turned manager. Clough discusses his footballing and managerial career plus his recent dismissal from Leeds United after just 44 days.

  • S01E15 Angela Davis

    • November 20, 1974
    • BBC Two

    Black civil rights activist Angela Davis speaks to David about her trial and acquittal following the Marin County courtroom takeover and her campaigns for social justice.

  • S01E16 Lord George-Brown

    • November 27, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David speaks to career politician Lord George-Brown about his memoirs, the Labour party, his views on government and his relationship with Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

  • S01E17 Mary Whitehouse

    • December 4, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David speaks to moral campaigner Mary Whitehouse and Hermine Whitfield of the Grapevine Sex Education project about their differing opinions on sex education.

  • S01E18 Brian Walden And Nigel Lawson

    • December 11, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David chairs a studio discussion of capital punishment between Labour MP Brian Walden and Conservative MP Nigel Lawson.

  • S01E19 Review of 1974

    • December 18, 1974
    • BBC Two

    David Frost hosts a discussion on the most noteworthy events of 1974. The panellists include Malcolm Muggeridge, Anthony Howard, Norman St John-Stevas and Marjorie Proops.