S10·E9 And Then There Was Television
- Episode
- Season 10, Episode 9
- Air Date
- December 19, 2006
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
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.
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When did Season 10 Episode 9 of imagine… air?
Season 10, Episode 9 ('And Then There Was Television') originally aired on December 19, 2006.
How long is Season 10 Episode 9 ('And Then There Was Television')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in imagine… Season 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 P...
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