Cricket Bats

Probably the first ever cricket film: Indian cricketing royalty prepares for the first test between England and Australia at Sydney.

Interview with International and Somerset cricketers Ian Botham and Viv Richards

Rain may stop play, but never the British sense of humour.

Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club hosts a women's cricket match between the Kent XI and the touring Australian team.

Cricketing legend Mike Atherton joins BFI senior curator Steve Bryant on a tour through a century of cricket on film.

First-class big-hitters from the county team, including Rupert Webb, take on Horley in this exciting colour film from 1960’s Sussex

Spontaneous celebrations on the streets of Worcester as the end of the Second World War is declared.

Wonderfully candid vignettes of Edward Elgar in this amateur film from George Bernard Shaw's collection

A big day at New Road as the 1957 West Indies cricket team prepare to play home side Worcester.

Cricket in the sunshine as Worcestershire take on Yorkshire at New Road.

Worcester, riding high as England's cricket county champions, prepare to face the 'unfashionable' Kiwis.

Scenic route through the Vale of Evesham, Worcester and Great Malvern, with a detour to a lost masterpiece of outsider art.

Laura Mulvey in conversation, following her BFI Fellowship Award.

George Clooney visited BFI Southbank to look back on his life and career.

The Oscar®- winning director of Nomadland discusses her unique approach to filmmaking and the inspiration behind the adaptation of Hamnet.

The director talks to Mark Kermode about putting Stephen King's dystopian life-or-death gameshow thriller through its paces. 

Richard Linklater discusses his remarkable and wide-ranging body of work, including Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague.

Daniel Day-Lewis, the ultimate actor’s actor discusses his career in conversation with Mark Kermode.