Poster of The Birth of Television

The Birth of Television

Plot: In this feature-length documentary from 1976, Leslie Mitchell and special guests recall the birth of BBC Television forty years before.
Release Date: Monday, November 1 1976
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leslie MitchellLeslie Mitchell
Leslie Mitchell was
>> in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Presenter / Interviewee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gracie FieldsGracie Fields
Gracie Fields was
78 in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Sun, Jan 09 1898 –
Thu, Sep 27 1979
Portrait of Dinah SheridanDinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan was
56 in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Fri, Sep 17 1920 –
Sun, Nov 25 2012
Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur Askey
Arthur Askey was
76 in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Cyril FletcherCyril Fletcher
Cyril Fletcher was
63 in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of Jasmine BlighJasmine Bligh
Jasmine Bligh was
>> in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth CowellElizabeth Cowell
Elizabeth Cowell was
>> in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan MillerJoan Miller
Joan Miller was
66 in The Birth of Television
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Wed, Aug 31 1988

Crew

Portrait of Laurie JohnLaurie John
Laurie John was
>> in The Birth of Television
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Bruce NormanBruce Norman
Bruce Norman was
39 in The Birth of Television
as 'Producer, Writer'
Mon, Nov 02 1936 –
Thu, Aug 16 1990