First Edition - Production & Contact Info

First Edition (1997–2004)
TV Series | Documentary

First Edition (1997–2004)

TV Series | Documentary

In the same year that their "Big Story" brand came to an end, London's Carlton began this new series of documentaries, focusing more this time on content from a variety of production companies and independent producers.

Seasons

8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 See all

Directors

Fiona Adams | Katy Byrne | Maurice Melzak | Paul Tasker (directed by) & 3 more

Writer

Peter Kenvyn (writer)

Producers

Katy Byrne (producer) | Mike Mortimer (producer) | Richard Blanshard (producer) | Anjani Patel (producer)

Composer

Charlie Skarbek

Cinematographers

Sallie Clement (cinematography) | Janet Tovey

Editors

Paul Appleby (off-line editor) | Edward Harris (lead editor) | Scott Thomas | Terry Jones & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 8, 1997

Release date (First episode)

Jul 8, 1997 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Ian Wright Self Self See fewer	1	The Kitchen (I) (2023)
Nelson Mandela Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	1	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Bertrand Russell Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	1	Reductio: Adventures in Ideas (2019)
Tony Benn Self (as Tony Benn MP) Self (as Tony Benn MP) See fewer	1	Folk Britannia (2006)
Paula Radcliffe Self Self See fewer	1	Miranda (2009)
Norman Foster Self (as Sir Norman Foster) Self (as Sir Norman Foster) See fewer	1	How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? (2010)
Tim Henman Self Self See fewer	1	Miranda (2009)
Aneurin Bevan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	1	This Week (1956)
Alec Stewart Self Self See fewer	1	The Ashes (1930)
Dunston Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	Aaaah (2014)
Kevin Delaney Self - RAC Self - RAC See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Richard Roques Self Self See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Cat Wiener Self Self See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Christopher Eccleston Self Self See fewer	1	Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Tom Courtenay Self Self See fewer	1	45 Years (2015)
Peter Medak Self - Director: 'Let Him Have It' Self - Director: 'Let Him Have It' See fewer	1	The Changeling (1980)
Tony Blair Self - Shadow Home Secretary, 1992 (archive footage) Self - Shadow Home Secretary, 1992 (archive footage) See fewer	1	The Simpsons (1989)
Ludovic Kennedy Self (as Sir Ludovic Kennedy) Self (as Sir Ludovic Kennedy) See fewer	1	10 Rillington Place (1971)
Ralph McTell Self Self See fewer	1	Still Crazy (1998)
David Yallop Self - Author: 'To Encourage the Others' Self - Author: 'To Encourage the Others' See fewer	1	Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1980)
Kenneth Clarke Self - Home Secretary (archive footage) (as Kenneth Clarke MP) Self - Home Secretary (archive footage) (as Kenneth Clarke MP) See fewer	1	The London Programme (1975)
Iris Bentley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	1	Let Him Have It (1991)
Benedict Birnberg Self - The Bentley Family Lawyer Self - The Bentley Family Lawyer See fewer	1	Fred Dinenage Murder Casebook (2011)
Mei Trow Self - Author: 'Let Him Have It Chris' Self - Author: 'Let Him Have It Chris' See fewer	1	True Horror (2009)
Maria Bentley Dingwall Self Self See fewer	1	Fred Dinenage Murder Casebook (2011)
Denis Bentley Self Self See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Penelope Dening Self - Iris Bentley's Biographer Self - Iris Bentley's Biographer See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Ken Allen Self Self See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Clive Norris Self - Criminologist, University of Hull Self - Criminologist, University of Hull See fewer	1	Every Step You Take (2007)
Charles Clarke Self - Minister of State (as Charles Clarke MP) Self - Minister of State (as Charles Clarke MP) See fewer	1	The Blair Years (2007)
Bob Lack Self - Operations Manager, Newham Self - Operations Manager, Newham See fewer	1	Surveillance (2001)
Simon Davies Self - Privacy International Self - Privacy International See fewer	1	Article 12 (2010)
Tim Pidgeon Self - Development Manager, Visionics Ltd Self - Development Manager, Visionics Ltd See fewer	1	Schauplätze der Zukunft (2000)
Bill Griffiths Self - Dep Asst Commissioner Met Police Self - Dep Asst Commissioner Met Police See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Steve Maybank Self - University of Reading (as Dr. Steve Maybank) Self - University of Reading (as Dr. Steve Maybank) See fewer	1	First Edition (1997)
Paul Dunstan Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	Don't Just Sit There (1979)
Bob Hoskins Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Stephen Rashbrook Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)