Episode 060 - The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Episode 060 – The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) Join Scott and Steven as they chat about one of the best of the Ealing Comedies starring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway. After two decades of service to his employers, gold bullion carrier Henry Holland (Alec Guinness) decides to run off with more than a million pounds worth of the stuff. After convincing his sculptor friend Alfred (Stanley Holloway) to help him melt down the gold and mould it into a small Eiffel Tower, Henry sends the statuette ahead of him to Paris, only to discover it was one of six miniature towers bought by a group of schoolgirls. You can find this and all of our previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Libsyn Player FM Podtail Owltail ListenNotes Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod Join us over at our Facebook Group ….we'd love to chat with you email: [email protected] Thanks for listening Scott and Steven