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Tales of Television Centre (2012)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Richard Marson

Synopsis

Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about their time there.

Actors

Philip Glenister
Philip Glenister
Himself
Andi Peters
Andi Peters
Maggie Philbin
Maggie Philbin
Janet Fielding
Janet Fielding
Jools Holland
Jools Holland
Sarah Greene
Sarah Greene
Nerys Hughes
Nerys Hughes
Peter Davison
Peter Davison
David Attenborough
David Attenborough
Harold Snoad
Harold Snoad
Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen
Roger Bunce
Roger Bunce
Matt Baker
Matt Baker
Griff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones
Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman
Himself
Waris Hussein
Waris Hussein
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Louise Jameson
Louise Jameson
Katy Manning
Katy Manning
Ingrid Oliver
Ingrid Oliver
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
Robert Powell
Robert Powell
John Craven
John Craven
Self - Presenter

Crews

Richard Marson
Richard Marson
Director
Adrian Homeshaw
Adrian Homeshaw
Cinematography
Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen
Presenter

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