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Forty Years (1976)

Forty Years

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2h 35m

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August 1st, 1976

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A programme looking back at the previous forty years of BBC TV. Using clips to illustrate how the BBC developed the medium, the programme also heralded a season of nightly vintage repeats shown on BBC 2.

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Cast

John Berger
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Jacob Bronowski
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Alistair Cooke
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Billy Cotton
Self
Andrew Cruickshank
Dr. Angus Cameron
Rupert Davies
Chief Inspector Jules Maigret
Richard Dimbleby
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David Frost
Self
Tony Hancock
Self
Gilbert Harding
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Producers

Richard Drewett
producer
(as Richard Drewitt)
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 1st, 1976 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Forty Years (original title)
Forty Years (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Locations

BBC Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK (studio)
BBC Lime Grove Studios, Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith, London, England, UK (studio)
BBC Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, England, UK (studio)
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Running Times

155 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Albania)

Distribution Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

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