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Barry Norman: The Rank Charm School

Barry Norman tells the story of a famous training establishment for would-be stars in the 40s and 50s. The Rank Organisation called it 'The Company of Youth' but the Press quickly dubbed it 'The Charm School', where youngsters from varied backgrounds and with little or no acting experience, were put under contract at £10 a week and trained at a church hall next door to Rank's Highbury Studios. Taking part are former charm school students, Diana Dors, Pete Murray, Christopher Lee, Barbara Murray, Peggy Evans, Susan Beaumont and the Viscountess Rothermere plus publicity executive Theo Cowan, Rank's Director of Artists Olive Dodds, and producer Betty Box.

English
  • Originally Aired September 21, 1982
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Production Code p059083r
  • Network BBC Two
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Name Type Role
Pete Murray Guest Star
Viscountess Rothermere Guest Star
Christopher Lee Guest Star
Barry Norman Guest Star
Barbara Murray Guest Star
Peggy Evans Guest Star
Diana Dors Guest Star
Susan Beaumont Guest Star