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Television Comes to London

Television Comes To London was first shown on the opening night of the BBC Television Service. Shot by Bill Barbrook, the film shows the activity behind the scenes in the year running up to the launch of the service. It was edited down to 15 minutes, set to an excerpt from Dvorak's New World Symphony, and transmitted through a telecine machine.

English
  • Originally Aired November 2, 1936
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Notes Is a season finale
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Name Type Role
Cecil Lewis Writer
Adele Dixon Guest Star
Leslie Mitchell Guest Star