Episode 2
Stars and programme-makers look back at landmark series from 麻豆官网首页入口 Two, including Arena, Fawlty Towers, Life on Earth, Boys from the Blackstuff, DEF II, Newsnight and The Late Show.
Stars and programme-makers come together to look back at landmark series from 麻豆官网首页入口 Two, including the long-running arts series Arena and David Attenborough's natural history masterpiece Life on Earth.
The channel became home to hard-hitting and groundbreaking drama including Law & Order, Boys from the Blackstuff, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Empire Road, as well as classic comedies such as Fawlty Towers and Yes, Minister.
In the 1980s, documentary strand 40 Minutes was launched, politicians began to be grilled on Newsnight, Janet Street-Porter's 'yoof' slot DEF II went on air and The Late Show brought late-night cultural discussion to the nation's screens.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Lorraine Ashbourne |
| Participant | Alan Yentob |
| Participant | Anthony Wall |
| Participant | Tony Garnett |
| Participant | Derek Martin |
| Participant | Michael Abbensetts |
| Participant | David Attenborough |
| Participant | Jonathan Powell |
| Participant | Ian Richardson |
| Participant | Patrick Stewart |
| Participant | Michael Jayston |
| Participant | Jeremy Paxman |
| Participant | Peter Snow |
| Participant | Will Wyatt |
| Participant | Alan Bleasdale |
| Participant | Michael Angelis |
| Participant | Duncan Campbell |
| Participant | Peter Bazalgette |
| Participant | Magenta De Vine |
| Participant | Janet Street-Porter |
| Participant | Normski |
| Participant | Sarah Dunant |
| Participant | John Whiston |
| Participant | Michael Jackson |
| Participant | Tracey MacLeod |
| Producer | Lucy Kenwright |
| Producer | Claire Finnett |
| Producer | Mark Turnbull |
| Executive Producer | Caroline Wright |
Broadcasts
- Thu 17 Apr 2014 22:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Northern Ireland
- Thu 17 Apr 2014 23:20麻豆官网首页入口 Two Northern Ireland
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