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• 2011

• Drama

• 15

Summary

Drama set in a TV newsroom in 1950s London. BBC reporters and soulmates Bel Rowley and Freddie Lyon are offered an opportunity to work on a new weekly current affairs show.

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Credits

Cast

rolenameHector MaddenDominic WestBel RowleyRomola GaraiFreddie LyonBen WhishawRuth ElmsVanessa KirbyLord ElmsTim Pigott-SmithDouglas OwenJohn BoweAngus McCainJulian Rhind-TuttClarence FendleyAnton LesserLix StormAnna ChancellorLady ElmsJuliet Stevenson

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rolenameDirectorCoky GiedroycWriterAbi MorganProducerRuth Kenley-Letts

Seasons

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