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  • Auntie: The Inside Story of the BBC (1997– )
  • TV Mini-series | 65 min | Documentary, History
Auntie: The Inside Story of the BBC (1997– )
TV Mini-series | 65 min | Documentary, History

A four part documentary to commemorate 75 years of broadcasting history showing the BBC, Auntie as it is affectionately known, from its humble beginnings in the era of wireless right up to the modern day international programme producer ...See moreA four part documentary to commemorate 75 years of broadcasting history showing the BBC, Auntie as it is affectionately known, from its humble beginnings in the era of wireless right up to the modern day international programme producer and broadcaster it is now. Written by Mark Smith See less
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Oct 28, 1997 (United Kingdom)

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70 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Michael Pennington
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
3
Bill Cotton
Self - Assistant Head of Light Entertainment, 1962-1967 / Self - Producer, Light Entertainment Self - Assistant Head of Light Entertainment, 1962-1967 / Self - Producer, Light Entertainment   See fewer
3
Alasdair Milne
Self - Executive Producer, That Was The Week That Was / Self - Producer Self - Executive Producer, That Was The Week That Was / Self - Producer   See fewer
3
Michael Cockerell
Self - Panorama Reporter Self - Panorama Reporter   See fewer
2
Shaun Sutton
Self / Self - Drama Director Self / Self - Drama Director   See fewer
2
Frank Cooper
Self - Air Ministry, 1956 / Self - Pre-War Listener Self - Air Ministry, 1956 / Self - Pre-War Listener   See fewer
2
Robin Scott
Self - Controller, Radio 1, 1967-1968 / Self - French Service Self - Controller, Radio 1, 1967-1968 / Self - French Service   See fewer
2
Frank Gillard
Self - Broadcaster & War Correspondent / Self - Head of Regional Programmes, 1945-1955 Self - Broadcaster & War Correspondent / Self - Head of Regional Programmes, 1945-1955   See fewer
2
David Attenborough
Self - Television Producer, 1954-1965 & Controller BBC-2, 1965-1968 Self - Television Producer, 1954-1965 & Controller BBC-2, 1965-1968   See fewer
1
Penelope Keith
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Wendy Richard
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Warren Mitchell
Self - Actor, Till Death Us Do Part Self - Actor, Till Death Us Do Part   See fewer
1
Harry Secombe
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
Verity Lambert
Self - Producer, Dr Who Self - Producer, Dr Who   See fewer
1
Esther Rantzen
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Gerald Campion
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
1
Michael Aspel
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
1
Johnny Speight
Self - Writer, Till Death Us Do Part Self - Writer, Till Death Us Do Part   See fewer
1
Pete Murray
Self - Presenter, Six-Five Special Self - Presenter, Six-Five Special   See fewer
1
Tony Blackburn
Self - 'Pirate' DJ, Radio London Self - 'Pirate' DJ, Radio London   See fewer
1
Frank Muir
Self - Writer (Interviewed 1984) Self - Writer (Interviewed 1984)   See fewer
1
Michael Rosen
Self - BBC Trainee Self - BBC Trainee   See fewer
1
Ray Galton
Self - Comedy Writer Self - Comedy Writer   See fewer
1
Sue Lawley
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Alan Simpson
Self - Comedy Writer Self - Comedy Writer   See fewer
1
Mary Whitehouse
Self - Co-Founder of 'Clean Up TV' Self - Co-Founder of 'Clean Up TV'   See fewer
1
Dee Dee Wilde
Self - Pan's People Self - Pan's People   See fewer
1
Richard Baker
Self - News Reader Self - News Reader   See fewer
1
1
Charlie Chester
Self - Actor and Comedian Self - Actor and Comedian   See fewer
1
Ned Sherrin
Self - ESelf - Producer & Director, That Was The Week That Was Self - ESelf - Producer & Director, That Was The Week That Was   See fewer
1
Biddy Baxter
Self - Editor, Blue Peter Self - Editor, Blue Peter   See fewer
1
Jack Kine
Self - Special Effects Self - Special Effects   See fewer
1
Paddy Russell
Self - Floor Manager Self - Floor Manager   See fewer
1
Angela Pope
Self - Producer, Yesterday's Men Self - Producer, Yesterday's Men   See fewer
1
Peter Dimmock
Self - Outside Broadcasts Self - Outside Broadcasts   See fewer
1
Hallam Tennyson
Self - Staff Training Attachments Officer Self - Staff Training Attachments Officer   See fewer
1
1
Helen Barrett
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Stephen Hearst
Self - Writer & Producer and Executive Producer of Arts Programmes, 1965-1967 Self - Writer & Producer and Executive Producer of Arts Programmes, 1965-1967   See fewer
1
Dorothy Torry
Self - John Reith's Secretary Self - John Reith's Secretary   See fewer
1
Joan Duncan
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Gena Turgel
Self - Prisoner at Belsen Self - Prisoner at Belsen   See fewer
1
Sylvia Peters
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
1
Harman Grisewood
Self - Chief Assistant to the Director General, 1955-1964 Self - Chief Assistant to the Director General, 1955-1964   See fewer
1
Dennis Main-Wilson
Self - Programme Assistant Self - Programme Assistant   See fewer
1
Peter Bartlett
Self - Cameraman Self - Cameraman   See fewer
1
Bernard Wilkie
Self - Special Effects Self - Special Effects   See fewer
1
Patricia Foy
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Raymond Aubrac
Self - French Resistance Leader Self - French Resistance Leader   See fewer
1
Julie Cruttenden
Self - Make-Up Artist Self - Make-Up Artist   See fewer
1
Stephen Peet
Self - Director & Cameraman Self - Director & Cameraman   See fewer
1
Desmond Hawkins
Self - Writer and Broadcaster Self - Writer and Broadcaster   See fewer
1
John Grist
Self - Head of Television Current Affairs, 1967-1972 Self - Head of Television Current Affairs, 1967-1972   See fewer
1
Gerard Mansell
Self - External Services Self - External Services   See fewer
1
Alan Bullock
Self - Overseas Service Self - Overseas Service   See fewer
1
Alec Weeks
Self - Sports Producer Self - Sports Producer   See fewer
1
Godfrey Talbot
Self - News Sub-Editor & War Correspondent Self - News Sub-Editor & War Correspondent   See fewer
1
1
Robert Fox
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Denis Forman
Self - Granada Television Self - Granada Television   See fewer
1
1
Brian Johnson
Self - Studio Manager & Assistant Cameraman Self - Studio Manager & Assistant Cameraman   See fewer
1
Woodrow Wyatt
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
1
Joe Haines
Self - Press Secretary to Harold Wilson, 1969-1976 Self - Press Secretary to Harold Wilson, 1969-1976   See fewer
1
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