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How the BBC Began

1 season
3 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:October 22, 2022
Last Aired:March 3, 2024
Episode Runtime:1h 29m
Networks:
BBC Four, BBC Two

Cast & Characters

Cast

Joanna Scanlan as Self - Narrator (voice)

Joanna Scanlan

Self - Narrator (voice)

David Attenborough as Self

David Attenborough

Self

David Dimbleby as Self

David Dimbleby

Self

Joan Bakewell as Self

Joan Bakewell

Self

June Spencer as Self

June Spencer

Self

Richard Baker as Self

Richard Baker

Self

Sylvia Peters as Self

Sylvia Peters

Self

Humphrey Burton as Self

Humphrey Burton

Self

Monica Sims as Self

Monica Sims

Self

John Grist as Self

John Grist

Self

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

3 episodes

Aired: 2022

Production

The Garden Productions

Crux Productions