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The British Film Studios - Pinewood

John Huntley traces the history of one of Britain’s most iconic centres of film making. With Norman Wisdom. From 1996.

Film historian John Huntley recalls the impressive past of one of the most iconic centres of film making – also one of the country's few remaining working studios.

Based in Iver Heath, John takes a tour of the 150 acre site and speaks to many of the workforce at Pinewood Studios.

Featuring:

* Sir Norman Wisdom
* Alfred Hitchcock
* Phyllis Calvert
* Gerald Thomas
* Larry Adler
* Roddy McDowall
* Sean Connery
* Peter Noble
* Kenneth Williams

Producer: Barry Littlechild

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996.

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