The Diamond Jubilee
On 6th February 1952 Princess Elizabeth became Queen following the sudden death of her father, King George VI. As the world looks back on her sixty-year reign, you might find illustrations from the 2006 film The Queen useful. Stephen Frear's portrait of the royals during the period after Princess Diana's death features an Academy award-winning performance by Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II.
Call the Midwife
Set in the early years of Queen Elizabeth's reign, the popular BBC drama Call the Midwife continues to follow the births delivered by midwives in the poor East End of London. Illustrations on the meaning of life, taken from the latest episode, are now available, along with others from earlier in the series.
One Day
Based on the bestselling novel, One Day (released on DVD this week) tells the story of Emma and Dexter (played by Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess), who decide to remain friends after an almost-romantic encounter on the night of their graduation. The story picks up on the two characters on the same day each year, 15th July, as they navigate life's successes and disappointments, deciding whether they are better off together or apart. We have illustrations from both the film and book.
