Press call for Our World, the first live global television link Jean Marchant 'The idle 'prentice at play

'The idle 'prentice at play in the church yard during divine service'

The cartoon relates to the postponement by Kay of the Lord Mayor's show for fear of anti-Wellington riots

30th June 1983

His plumed helmet sits on the ground at his side and the royal standard is behind him

in the Old Testament (primarily in Genesis)

Press call for Our World, the first live global television link Jean Marchant 'The idle 'prentice at playPress call for Our World, the first live global television link. Broadcast to 26 countries and watched by 400 million, the programme was broadcast via satellite on June 25, 1967. The BBC had commissioned the Beatles to write a song for the UK's contribution. 'All You Need Is Love' a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon McCartney was first performed by The Beatles at this event & released as a single the following month. Pictured at Abbey