Frost/Mediatheque

Marking the release of Frost/Nixon, this collection encapsulates some highlights from the career of Sir David Frost, including one of the famous Nixon Interviews on which the film was based. While measuring Michael Sheen’s performance against the man himself you can catch classic episodes of The Frost Report which showcase Frost's early breakthrough in satire as well as his later forays into topical debate on The Frost Programme.

Follow Frost's graduation from young satirical star to elder statesman of current affairs in One on One as Frost considers his career through a series of clips from some of his best known programmes. The combination of the tribute to President John F. Kennedy in That Was The Week That Was, Nixon's Version of Watergate and an interview with President Bill Clinton on Breakfast with Frost show Frost in relation to American presidents through the decades, as admirer, inquisitor and journalist.

Lisa Kerrigan
TV Curator, BFI National Archive

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