59K views · 85 reactions | #OnThisDay 1966: Alan Whicker dabbled in the spirit world, in Whicker's World: Is There Anybody There? | BBC Archive | Facebook

Whicker’s World was a British television documentary series fronted by journalist Alan Whicker. In the 1970s, it took viewers to far-flung places, mixing travel, culture, and interviews with the rich, famous, and eccentric. Its style was calm, witty, and often quietly revealing. Some episodes were filmed under unusual secrecy. On one occasion in the Caribbean, the crew were told not to mention the exact island they were on because it was a discreet tax haven for several high-profile British figu