imagine… - S10E09: And Then There Was Television

Name: And Then There Was Television
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 2006-12-19
Duration: 50 min

Dec 19, 2006Documentary, NewsSeason 10, Episode 9

Alan Yentob celebrates the 70th anniversary of the world's first scheduled high-definition television service, by the BBC from Alexandra Palace in 1936. He take some of the pioneering engineers and on-screen talent back to the studios to see what they can remember of TV's early days - from Picture Page to Muffin the Mule to the first news programme and the potter's wheel 'interlude'. Plus, some amazing archive footage and the Queen's 1953 coronation, the event that single-handedly changed how people viewed the fledgling TV service.

Cast: Alan Yentob

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imagine… S10E09 Synopsis

Stream imagine… "And Then There Was Television" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2006-12-19, this episode is part of Season 10 of imagine…. Featuring performances from Alan Yentob among the cast. With a runtime of 1h, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Alan Yentob celebrates the 70th anniversary of the world's first scheduled high-definition television service, by the BBC from Alexandra Palace in 1936. He take some of the pioneering engineers and on-screen talent back to the studios to see what the...