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  • The Book Programme (1973–1980)
  • TV Series | 25 min | Documentary
The Book Programme (1973–1980)
TV Series | 25 min | Documentary

Robert Robinson presents book reviews, panel discussions and author interviews.
Seasons
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Directors
Martin L. Bell (studio director) | Tony Tyley (studio director) | Sue Mallinson (studio director) | Anne Freer (as Ann Freer) (studio director) (as Ann Freer) & 5 more
Writer
Sylvia Plath (poems)
Producers
Philip Speight (producer) | Will Wyatt (producer) | Anthony Rouse (producer) (as Antony Rouse) | John Archer (producer) & 4 more
Cinematographer
Phil Gries (director of photography)
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Status
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Updated Oct 12, 1973

Release date (First episode)
Oct 12, 1973 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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268 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Robert Robinson
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
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Phillip Oakes
Self (as Philip Oakes) Self (as Philip Oakes)   See fewer
2
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John Betjeman
Self (as Sir John Betjeman) Self (as Sir John Betjeman)   See fewer
2
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Edward Heath
Self (as The Rt. Hon. Edward Heath M.P.) Self (as The Rt. Hon. Edward Heath M.P.)   See fewer
2
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J.T. Edson
Self (as John T. Edson) Self (as John T. Edson)   See fewer
2
2
C.P. Snow
Self (as Lord Snow) Self (as Lord Snow)   See fewer
2
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George Brown
Self (as Lord George Brown) Self (as Lord George Brown)   See fewer
1
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A.J. Ayer
Self (as Professor A.J. Ayer) Self (as Professor A.J. Ayer)   See fewer
1
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J.H. Plumb
Self (as Professor J.H. Plumb) Self (as Professor J.H. Plumb)   See fewer
1
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James Hemming
Self (as Dr. James Hemming) Self (as Dr. James Hemming)   See fewer
1
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John Woodvine
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
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Ronnie Barker
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
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Maggie Wadey
Self (as M.T. Wadey) Self (as M.T. Wadey)   See fewer
1
Evelyn Waugh
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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Brian Walden
Self (as Brian Walden MP) Self (as Brian Walden MP)   See fewer
1
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Roy Strong
Self (as Dr. Roy Strong) Self (as Dr. Roy Strong)   See fewer
1
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Susan Jameson
Self - Poem Reader Self - Poem Reader   See fewer
1
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T.P. McKenna
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
William F. Buckley
Self (as William F. Buckley Jr.) Self (as William F. Buckley Jr.)   See fewer
1
1
1
Elaine Anderson
Self (as Elaine Steinbeck) Self (as Elaine Steinbeck)   See fewer
1
1
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Anthony Eden
Self (as Lord Avon) Self (as Lord Avon)   See fewer
1
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Shirley Williams
Self (as Rt Hon Shirley Williams) Self (as Rt Hon Shirley Williams)   See fewer
1
1
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Hugh Trevor-Roper
Self (as Professor Hugh Trevor-Roper) Self (as Professor Hugh Trevor-Roper)   See fewer
1
Douglas Hurd
Self (as Douglas Hurd MP) Self (as Douglas Hurd MP)   See fewer
1
1
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Aurelia Plath
Self (as Aurelia Schober Plath) Self (as Aurelia Schober Plath)   See fewer
1
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Mary Hemingway
Self (as Mary Welsh Hemingway) Self (as Mary Welsh Hemingway)   See fewer
1
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1
Hans Eysenck
Self (as H.J. Eysenck) Self (as H.J. Eysenck)   See fewer
1
1
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David Cecil
Self (as Lord David Cecil) Self (as Lord David Cecil)   See fewer
1
1
Robert Rhodes James
Self (as Robert Rhodes James MP) Self (as Robert Rhodes James MP)   See fewer
1
Graham Greene
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
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Erich Fromm
Self (as Dr. Erich Fromm) Self (as Dr. Erich Fromm)   See fewer
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Christopher Evans
Self - Interviewer (as Dr. Christopher Evans) Self - Interviewer (as Dr. Christopher Evans)   See fewer
1
Ronald Pickup
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
Robert Powell
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
Martin Jarvis
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
1
Janet Suzman
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
Daniel Massey
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
1
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Denise Bryer
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
1
1
Jack Higgins
Self (as Harry Patterson) Self (as Harry Patterson)   See fewer
1
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Yevgeniy Yevtushenko
Self (as Yevgeny Yevtushenko) Self (as Yevgeny Yevtushenko)   See fewer
1
1
Miles A. Copeland III
Self (as Miles Copeland) Self (as Miles Copeland)   See fewer
1
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Christopher Ricks
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
1
R.A. Butler
Self (as Lord Butler) Self (as Lord Butler)   See fewer
1
1
Andrew York
Self (as Christopher Nicole) Self (as Christopher Nicole)   See fewer
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Francis Wyndham
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
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Instant Sunshine
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
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Anthony Clare
Self (as Dr. Anthony Clare) Self (as Dr. Anthony Clare)   See fewer
1
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John Hackett
Self (as General Sir John Hackett) Self (as General Sir John Hackett)   See fewer
1
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Keith Simpson
Self (as Prof. Keith Simpson) Self (as Prof. Keith Simpson)   See fewer
1
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