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  • TV Episode | Documentary

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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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 20, 2017
Release date
Apr 20, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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20 cast members
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
Timeshift (2002)
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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