Timeshift Dial "B" for Britain: The Story of the Landline (Season 17, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary

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Timeshift

Dial "B" for Britain: The Story of the Landline (Season 17, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary

From early call boxes to the Post Office Tower, Timeshift tells the story of how Britain's phone network was built over the course of 100 years, and its impact on the public.

Director

Andy Hall

Producer

Andy Hall

Editor

Ed Ison

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Updated Apr 20, 2017

Release date

Apr 20, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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Name	Known for
Victoria Coren Mitchell Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Naughty Twins (2002)
Brian Winston Self - University of Lincoln (as Prof Brian Winston) Self - University of Lincoln (as Prof Brian Winston) See fewer	The Genius of Invention (2013)
David Hay Self - BT Archives Self - BT Archives See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Nigel Linge Self - University of Salford (as Prof Nigel Linge) Self - University of Salford (as Prof Nigel Linge) See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Deyan Sudjic Self - The Design Museum, London Self - The Design Museum, London See fewer	How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? (2010)
Lucy Delap Self - MMurray Edwards College, Cambridge (as Dr Lucy Delap) Self - MMurray Edwards College, Cambridge (as Dr Lucy Delap) See fewer	Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs (2012)
Gill Holt Self - Directory Enquiries Operator Self - Directory Enquiries Operator See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Sandra Blackwell Self - Switchboard Operator Self - Switchboard Operator See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Gene Toms Self - Switchboard Operator Self - Switchboard Operator See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Gladys Hale Self - Switchboard Operator Self - Switchboard Operator See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Andrew Hurley Self - Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings Self - Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings See fewer	Bargain Hunt (2000)
Matthew Sweet Self Self See fewer	Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999)
Rachel Boon Self - University of Manchester Self - University of Manchester See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
John Liffen Self - The Science Museum, London Self - The Science Museum, London See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Bryan Eagan Self - GPO Engineer Self - GPO Engineer See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Jim Combe Self - GPO Engineer Self - GPO Engineer See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Malcolm Holt Self - GPO Exchange Engineer Self - GPO Exchange Engineer See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Dez Flahey Self - GPO Engineer Self - GPO Engineer See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Tony Benn Self - Postmaster General (archive footage) (as Rt Hon Anthony Wedgewood Benn MP) Self - Postmaster General (archive footage) (as Rt Hon Anthony Wedgewood Benn MP) See fewer	Folk Britannia (2006)
Lesley Judd Self - Presenter of Blue Peter (archive footage) Self - Presenter of Blue Peter (archive footage) See fewer	Heidi (1959)

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