The full resources of the Independent Television companies were mobilised and hundreds of the staff were relieved of normal duties to prepare the transmission and take part in it. Meanwhile other members were called upon to absorb the duties of those working on the funeral so that normal services were continued.
Commentator
Narrators
Executive Producer
Brian Connell
Sir Laurence Olivier
Paul Scofield
Joseph C. Harsch
Ray Dicks
Producer
Senior director
Engineer-in-charge
Senior outside broadcast engineer
Administration
Peter Morley
Graham Watts
Basil Bultitude
Roger Appleton
Robert Everett
ITV units which took part
IN WAR RESOLUTION
IN DEFEAT DEFIANCE
IN VICTORY MAGNANIMITY
IN PEACE GOODWILL
‘Almighty Father, we thank Thee for the gift to the world of Winston Churchill and for all that he did for our country and many others.’ – Dr. Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury.