Ian Hislop's Scouting for Boys

HomeDocumentaryIan Hislop's Scouting for Boys
Find that TV programme
Easily find programmes based on title, actor, or even what the programme is about.
Start power searching now
Get in control of your TV
Choose from over 500 channels from Sky, Virgin and Freeview and customise just the way you like it.
Click here to download and customise now

Running Time: 60 minutes (approx)

Ian Hislop uncovers the story behind the book which kick-started the Scout movement - Robert Baden-Powell's handbook, Scouting for Boys, written in 1908 and one of the bestselling books ever. Despite it being very eccentric, very Edwardian and very British, Ian discovers that the book is actually very radical and addresses many issues that we think of as modern, such as citizenship, disaffected youth and social responsibility. Contributors include Baden-Powell's grandson and biographer Tim Jeal.

Main Cast

Image for Ian HislopIan HislopPresenter

Still looking for more?

 Click here to search the web for Ian Hislop's Scouting for Boys

Add a comment

(required)
(required but not displayed)
Your e-mail is also used for adding an Avatar image to your comment using the free and very cool Gravatar.com
 
(your personal web site)

Please note we can not guarantee that programme makers will read your comment as we have no direct relationship with them, so requests for application forms will almost certainly be ignored (try searching Google instead). This is merely an opportunity to register opinions, questions or comments about a programme's content.