The Film programme

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Film 2007 is a weekly film review show on BBC television. The first series was broadcast in 1972 (BBC South East only) under the title Film '72, and the title has been updated annually to match the year of broadcast. When referring to all series collectively, the BBC simply calls it 'the Film programme'.^{[citation needed]}

The series initially had several presenters including Joan Bakewell, Frederic Raphael, Iain Johnstone and Barry Norman, who became the regular host in 1974. He remained until 1998, with Jonathan Ross taking over from 1999.

The format of the show has remained stable throughout: reviews on the latest releases are delivered direct to camera by the host, interspersed with clips. There may also be reports, interviews and a rundown of the box-office charts. The show normally runs to 30 minutes. The song "I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)" by the Billy Taylor Trio, which is used as the TV show's theme, has become synonymous with the programme.

[edit] Radio

The Film Programme is also the name of a BBC Radio 4 programme about film, currently broadcast on Fridays and presented by Francine Stock [1]

[edit] Trivia

• Whenever Michael Caine is mentioned by the current presenter, "God bless you, sir" is added.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• Film 2007 at bbc.co.uk
• Ten things you should know about Film 2003
• Film '72 at the Internet Movie Database