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Will Gompertz looks back at the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the nation's cultural changes during her reign. It was an era that encompassed kitchen sink drama, the swinging sixties, the opening up of the royal art collection and the flourishing of music, theatre, art and literature. Was the Queen instrumental in fostering the blossoming of the arts and culture in Britain and beyond in her seven decades on the throne? Contributors include the television presenter Dame Joan Bakewell, film and singing star Petula Clark, the novelist Ben Okri and Chair of the Arts Council England Sir Nicholas Serota. Presenter: Will Gompertz Producer: Harry Parker
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