January 10, 1971 –
PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre first began with the American premiere of an engrossing, 12-part BBC series, The First Churchills, starring John Neville, and Susan Hampshire, (who both appeared in all 12 episodes) on this date.
Judi Dench was slated to star as Sarah, but was unable to. The role went to Susan Hampshire, who went on to win an Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Churchill.
The Haus of Dcaligari 