EVCOM and the BFI have come together to create a short film celebrating the NHS today, and throughout history. EVCOM Board Member and filmmaker Tim Langford (BBC, Channel 4) has directed the film, which features historic footage from the BFI National Archive. Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) reads Michael Rosen's (We're Going On a Bear Hunt) famous poem, 'These Are The Hands', which he wrote to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the NHS.

The film is in aid of the NHS Charities Together Appeal. Please donate to support the people working on the frontline during this crisis.

You can donate by texting CLAP to 70507 to give £5 or you can donate online here: https://vmgiving.co/thesehands

Film Credits:

Words: These Are The Hands by kind permission Michael Rosen and family
Director: Tim Langford
Voice Over: Iain Glen
Film clips take from BFI National Archive / Crown ©, UEA’s East Anglian Film Archive, The Edge Picture Company

With thanks to -
Alamy Ltd, Audio Network, BFI National Archive / COI Crown ©, Harrogate & District NHS FT, Iain Glen, Keith Wright/Mr. Wright TV, Lip Service, Medway NHS FT, Peter Booth/Bootherama Ltd, Quality Control post production, Ricky Barber/Bleach Productions, Ross Smith/Music for the eyes.tv, United Agents, UEA’s East Anglian Film Archive

And the many NHS employees for their pictures.