The mail on sunday reported that earl spencer told channel 4 that broadcasting the tapes for the first time on british tv would cause distress, particularly to william and harry. Channel 4 diana tapes documentary dubbed lowest common. Royal supporters criticized channel 4 for airing the tapes for the first time on u. Jul 31, 2017 meanwhile, diana s brother charles spencer is also reportedly pleading with channel 4 not to air the tapes, over concerns that the material could distress prince william and prince harry via sky. Princess diana documentary faces backlash over secret tapes. Jul 31, 2017 channel 4 has been criticised for plans to broadcast controversial video tapes of princess diana opening up about her troubled marriage and public life. A channel 4 spokesman said the subjects covered in the tapes were a matter of public record and provide a unique insight into the preparations diana undertook to gain a public voice and tell her. According to news accounts in britain and promotional materials by channel 4, the program includes a few new morsels about the private life. But the tapes comprising the crux of this documentary, made as her marriage to charles was breaking down, also make it clear just how vulnerable and unhappy diana so often was. Fifteen minutes of footage from the tapes feature in the channel 4 documentary shown this week. Aug 06, 2017 channel 4 has said of the documentary. Princess dianas friends and family are asking a british. Princess dianas controversial tapes will be broadcast for the first time on uk television this weekend on channel 4s documentary diana. Channel 4 has been accused of paying blood money for deeply personal tapes of princess diana the queens former press secretary dickie arbiter said diana had no idea the tapes would ever be.
Jul 31, 2017 channel 4 diana tapes documentary dubbed lowest common denominator tv showbiz published. Princess diana tapes to be broadcast by channel 4 womans own. Channel 4 is under fire over princess dianas private tapes tags. With diana at her most candid, informal, natural and charismatic the videos provide valuable new insight into one of the worlds most iconic women of the. Channel 4 controversial, taped confessions made by diana, princess of wales, are to be broadcast for the first time after her sons decision to open up about her was deemed to have set a precedent. Channel 4 has been criticised for plans to broadcast controversial video tapes of princess diana opening up about her troubled marriage and public life. A british television channel is broadcasting a new documentary on princess diana using controversial videotapes in which she candidly. Princess diana, prince william, prince harry, william and harry, royals, british royals. Meanwhile, dianas brother charles spencer is also reportedly pleading with channel 4 not to air the tapes, over concerns that the material could distress prince william and prince harry via sky. In her own words has already been strongly criticised by royal watchers, and rosa monckton, one of dianas closest friends, said. Princess dianas private tapes will air despite pleas from. Channel 4 to broadcast diana videotapes previously unseen.
Intimate video recordings of princess diana talking about her troubled marriage have been shown for the first time on british tv. Dianas brother, earl spencer, has also reportedly demanded that the programme be dropped as it would hurt prince william and prince harry, however channel 4 has said that the recordings were an important historical source the video tapes, recorded at kensington palace in 1993, are highly controversial because they were recorded in private encounters with her. The tapes, which show a relaxed and offduty diana, are hugely illuminating about her personality, humour and charm. Pa after dianas death 20 years ago in a paris car crash, the tapes ended up in the hands of her ex. Jul 31, 2017 the decision to broadcast controversial video tapes of the late diana, princess of wales has been labelled lowest common denominator tv. Controversial diana tapes filmed by voice coach to air on.
Diana tapes reveal queens reply to sobbing plea over. Channel 4 diana tapes documentary dubbed lowest common denominator tv showbiz published. Channel 4s deputy chief creative officer ralph lee said. Princess diana tapes documentary is channel 4s biggest hit this year with 3. Diana in her own words tapes new channel 4 clip reveals. In her own words is a television documentary that was broadcast on channel 4 in the united kingdom on 6 august 2017. Between 1992 and 1993, diana, princess of wales was recorded in a series of tapes by peter settelen who was her voice coach. Dianas brother reportedly failed in a bid to make channel 4 reconsider its decision image.
In her own words documentary includes footage filmed between the end of 1992 and mid1993, when the socalled war of the waleses was at its peak. Fury grows at channel 4s plan to screen diana tapes. In her own words featured tapes of her made by her speaking coach peter settelen in between 1992 and 1993. Channel 4 diana tapes documentary dubbed lowest common denominator tv the footage will be broadcast on channel 4 ahead of the 20th anniversary of the princesss death. Channel 4 to air diana tapes despite complaints royal. Patrick jephson, princess dianas former equerry, who has defended the decision by channel 4 to broadcast candid video tapes discussing her. Jul 31, 2017 one of princess diana s closest friends is calling on channel 4 to cancel a documentary marking the 20th anniversary of diana s death which uses private video tapes in which she discusses her sex life with prince charles. Jul 24, 2017 a new documentary about diana, princess of wales featuring controversial video tapes recorded by her voice coach is to be shown on channel 4 ahead of the 20th anniversary of the princesss. Rare inside look into diana s life this video is fair use under u. Mar 17, 2016 rare inside look into diana s life this video is fair use under u. Jul 30, 2017 dianas brother reportedly failed in a bid to make channel 4 reconsider its decision image. Fury grows at channel 4s plan to screen diana tapes daily.
Diana tapes channel 4 must admit i have no interest in the above and will not be watching it assuming it will be shown but is it right for something like this to be broadcast. Earl spencer pleads with channel 4 not to broadcast diana. Family and friends vent fury at channel 4 decision to air secret diana tapes. In her own words news, photos, videos and full episode guide. Just six days before the debut of the british channel 4 documentary diana in her own words, friends of the late princess speaking out against its release saying the personal tapes in. Dianas brother, earl spencer, has asked channel 4 not to broadcast the tapes, which feature his sister discussing her marriage in intimate detail, for fear of the distress they might cause her. Aug 10, 2017 why did channel 4 show the diana tapes now and why is it controversial. Scandalous princess diana tapes are ratings hit for channel 4. On 30 july, the mail on sunday reported that dianas brother, the 9th earl spencer, had urged channel 4 not to broadcast the tapes of his sister amid concerns. Intimate video recordings of princess diana talking about her troubled marriage are to be shown for the first time on british tv. Rare inside look into dianas life this video is fair use under u. Jul 31, 2017 the mail on sunday reported that diana s brother, earl spencer, told channel 4 that broadcasting the tapes for the first time on british tv would cause distress, particularly to william and harry. Channel 4s broadcast of diana tapes scuppers prince.
Princess dianas secret tapes are set to air on british tv next week. Aug 06, 2017 30 jul 2017 channel 4 to air diana videotapes previously unseen in the uk a british television channel is broadcasting a new documentary on princess diana using controversial videotapes in which. Channel 4 to broadcast unseen, candid princess diana footage in featurelength documentary all about diana. Jul 30, 2017 channel 4 has been accused of paying blood money for deeply personal tapes of princess diana the queens former press secretary dickie arbiter said diana had no idea the tapes would ever be. The station have been told to axe the film of diana talking about. Aug 07, 2017 a controversial documentary airing tellall tapes of diana, princess of wales, has secured 3. Controversial footage to be shown on british television for first time to mark the 20th anniversary of princesss death. Channel 4 is under fire over princess dianas private tapes. Diana tapes filmed by voice coach to air on channel 4. In her own words gave c4 its highest overnight viewing figures in a year. Diana tapes filmed by voice coach to air on channel 4 documentary. Controversial princess diana tapes are to be broadcast by channel 4 in a shock move that will see the sensitive material published for the first. Aug 04, 2017 according to news accounts in britain and promotional materials by channel 4, the program includes a few new morsels about the private life of diana.
Peter settelen, the princesss voice coach, has sold the rights to the dynamite tapes, much of which has never been broadcast, to channel 4. What time is the princess diana documentary on channel 4. By ralph lee, channel 4 access to the settlelen tapes meant we could put diana at the front of the story and allow her to tell the story as much as possible in her own words. Channel 4s deputy chief creative officer, ralph lee, who commissioned the film, told the mirror. Channel 4 to broadcast diana videotapes previously unseen in the. Earl spencer pleads with channel 4 not to broadcast diana tapes. Jul 31, 2017 princess dianas secret tapes are set to air on british tv next week. Imo these were private conversations, imagine if you made personal remarks to someone in private and they were later made.
This film was produced by kaboom film and television of the united kingdom. In july 2017, it emerged that channel 4 planned to broadcast the documentary in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the death of diana. Channel 4 to broadcast diana videotapes previously unseen in. Channel 4 criticised over decision to broadcast diana tapes. On 30 july, the mail on sunday reported that diana s brother, the 9th earl spencer, had urged channel 4 not to broadcast the tapes of his sister amid concerns it would cause distress to her two sons. Jul 26, 2017 ralph lee, channel 4s head of factual, said the documentary was an important contribution to the historical record. Jul 30, 2017 diana tapes reveal queens reply to sobbing plea over loveless marriage. A controversial documentary airing tellall tapes of diana, princess of wales, has secured 3. A channel 4 documentary featuring deeply personal tapes of princess diana has been slated by her family and closest friends. Princess diana tapes documentary attacked by viewers and. Jul 25, 2017 channel 4 controversial, taped confessions made by diana, princess of wales, are to be broadcast for the first time after her sons decision to open up about her was deemed to have set a precedent. Why did channel 4 show the diana tapes now and why is it controversial. What was revealed in the diana tapes, why did channel 4.
Penny junor, a wellknown royal biographer, has slammed the decision as prurient money making and extremely humiliating to the prince of wales hurtful to william and harry and dianas sisters and brother. Private recordings of the princess are to be broadcast in a new channel 4 documentary heres why theyve been a point of contention. Channel 4 bosses have been blasted for causing princes william and harry pain by screening tawdry tapes of princess diana. Aug 10, 2017 channel 4 bosses have been blasted for a plan to screen tawdry tapes of princess diana in private voice coaching sessions what are the princess diana tapes. The shocking tapes, previously deemed too sensitive in subject matter to be made public, will now be broadcast on channel 4 in august, as it has been argued that william and harrys moving documentary about their mother has now set a precedent for similar, very personal insights about princess diana to be made public. They were being screened on uk tv for the first time. Imo these were private conversations, imagine if you made personal. Diana tapes reveal queens reply to sobbing plea over loveless marriage. Just six days before the debut of the british channel 4 documentary diana in her own words, friends of the late princess speaking out against its release saying the personal tapes in the film. Aug 06, 2017 channel 4s deputy chief creative officer ralph lee said. Diana s brother, earl spencer, has asked channel 4 not to broadcast the tapes, which feature his sister discussing her marriage in intimate detail, for fear of the distress they might cause her.
The palace, friends of the princess, and commentators have slammed channel 4 for its decision to broadcast the recorded private interview where di bared her soul more than two decades ago. Jul 31, 2017 channel 4 bosses have been blasted for causing princes william and harry pain by screening tawdry tapes of princess diana. Princess dianas former aide says channel 4 is right to. Jul 31, 2017 the footage will be broadcast on channel 4 ahead of the 20th anniversary of the. The film includes footage of the late diana, princess of wales discussing aspects of her personal life, including her marriage to prince charles which was recorded.
Princess diana show is channel 4s biggest hit this year. The mail on sunday reported that diana s brother, earl spencer, told channel 4 that broadcasting the tapes for the first time on british tv would cause distress, particularly to william and harry. What was revealed in the diana tapes, why did channel 4 show. The decision to broadcast controversial video tapes of the late diana, princess of wales has been labelled lowest common denominator tv. Secret footage of princess diana revealing her feelings for a bodyguard and details of her sex life will air in the uk. Friends of the late royal begged channel 4 not to broadcast the \b. Princess diana tapes will hurt sons william and harry. Jul 31, 2017 a channel 4 spokesman said the subjects covered in the tapes were a matter of public record and provide a unique insight into the preparations diana undertook to gain a public voice and tell her. The mail on sunday reported that dianas brother, earl spencer, told channel 4 that broadcasting the tapes for the first time on british tv would. Settelen is understood to have been paid a fee for their use, though he declined to appear in it. When are the princess diana tapes on channel 4 this weekend. One of dianas closest friends, rosa monckton, told the paper.
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