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Moira Clare Ruby Stuart OBE is a British presenter and broadcaster, who was the first African-Caribbean female newsreader to appear on British television, having worked on BBC News since 1981.
The raising of King Henry VIII’s flagship Mary Rose in 1982 remains one of the most significant events in the history of maritime salvage. Comparable to the recovery of the 17th century Swedish warship Vasa in 1961, the climax of this complex and expensive operation was watched by around 60 million people worldwide. But 300 reels of film recently found in the archive of The Mary Rose Trust provide additional insight into the operation.
Moira Stuart narrates a selection of clips of memorable moments when live news broadcasts went wrong. From graphics getting it wrong, guests storming off set to newsreaders making slip-ups and gaffes live on air.
A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
