How the BBC Began
How the BBC Began

How the BBC Began

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Documentary

The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.

Cast

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Self - Narrator (voice)

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self

David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby

Self

Joan Bakewell

Joan Bakewell

Self

J

June Spencer

Self

R

Richard Baker

Self

S

Sylvia Peters

Self

H

Humphrey Burton

Self

M

Monica Sims

Self

J

John Grist

Self

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