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The Story of English (TV Mini Series 1986– ) Poster

(1986– )

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Vivian Ducat ... (4 episodes, 1986)
William Cran ... (3 episodes, 1986)
Howard Reid ... (3 episodes, 1986)
John Pett ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Peter Dale ... (1 episode, 1986)
David South ... (1 episode, 1986)

Series Writing Credits  

Robert MacNeil ... (co-writer) (9 episodes, 1986)
Robert McCrum ... (series writer) (9 episodes, 1986)

Series Cast  

Robert MacNeil ...  Self - Presenter 9 episodes, 1986
J.L. Dillard J.L. Dillard ...  Self - Creole Linguist / ... 2 episodes, 1986
Alistair Cooke ...  Self - Writer and Broadcaster 2 episodes, 1986
Siaka Stevens Siaka Stevens ...  Self - President, Sierra Leone / ... 2 episodes, 1986
Michael Hordern ...  Bible Readings / ... 1 episode, 1986
Stanley Robertson Stanley Robertson ...  Self - Scottish Storyteller 1 episode, 1986
Benjamin Bligen Benjamin Bligen ...  Self - Speaker of Gullah English 1 episode, 1986
John Henry John Henry ...  Self - Irish Seanchaí (Storyteller) 1 episode, 1986
Christopher Page Christopher Page ...  Self - Old English Reader 1 episode, 1986
Randolph Quirk Randolph Quirk ...  Self - President, British Academy 1 episode, 1986
George Bonner George Bonner ...  Self - Market Stall Holder 1 episode, 1986
Chris Rose Chris Rose ...  Self - Agriculturist, Papua New Guinea 1 episode, 1986
Penny Downie ...  Self - Self / ... 1 episode, 1986
Seamus Heaney ...  Self - Poet 1 episode, 1986
Willie Ross Willie Ross ...  Self - Burns Society 1 episode, 1986
Janie Hunter Janie Hunter ...  Self - Speaker of Gullah English 1 episode, 1986
Bob Barltrop Bob Barltrop ...  Self - Local Historian and Author of 'The Muvver Tongue' 1 episode, 1986
Robert Burchfield Robert Burchfield ...  Self - Editor, Oxford English Dictionary 1 episode, 1986
The Medieval Players The Medieval Players ...  Self - Actors in 'Mankind' 1 episode, 1986
Jack Chambers Jack Chambers ...  Self - Linguist 1 episode, 1986
Richard Bebb Richard Bebb ...  Self - Chaucer Reader 1 episode, 1986
Braj Kachru Braj Kachru ...  Self - University of Illinois 1 episode, 1986
Gerald Maitland-Carew Gerald Maitland-Carew ...  Self - Thirlestane Castle 1 episode, 1986
Clifford Paul Clifford Paul ...  Self - Traffic Supervisor, St Lawrence Seaway 1 episode, 1986
Pat Linney Pat Linney ...  English Poet / ... 1 episode, 1986
Jim Wolveridge Jim Wolveridge ...  Self - East End Bookseller and Author of 'The Muvver Tongue' 1 episode, 1986
Mary Tamm ...  Self - Chaucer Reader 1 episode, 1986
John Barton ...  Self - Royal Shakespeare Director 1 episode, 1986
P. Lal P. Lal ...  Self - Writers' Workshop, Calcutta 1 episode, 1986
Fraser Aitken Fraser Aitken ...  Self - Minister of Scottish Kirk, Girvan 1 episode, 1986
Martha DeWeese Martha DeWeese ...  Self - Middleton Plantation 1 episode, 1986
Eldred Jones Eldred Jones ...  Self - Compiler of Krio-English Dictionary 1 episode, 1986
Sean Dufrayner Sean Dufrayner ...  English Linguist / ... 1 episode, 1986
Ron Carroll Ron Carroll ...  Self - Lock-Master, St Lawrence Seaway 1 episode, 1986
John Wells John Wells ...  Self - Phonetician and Linguist 1 episode, 1986
Michael Garfield Michael Garfield ...  Self - Sugar Cane Cutter 1 episode, 1986
Martin Sivener Martin Sivener ...  Self - Friesian Speaker 1 episode, 1986
Henry Neilson Henry Neilson ...  Self - Gold Prospector 1 episode, 1986
Tommy Hosford Tommy Hosford ...  Self - Master Brewer, Murphy's Brewer 1 episode, 1986
Mary Sheppard Mary Sheppard ...  Self - Middleton Plantation 1 episode, 1986
John Bernard John Bernard ...  Self - Australian Linguist 1 episode, 1986
Frank White Frank White ...  Self - Horse Trainer, Ballymena 1 episode, 1986
Sammy White Sammy White ...  Self - Horse Trainer, Ballymena 1 episode, 1986
Jean la Rue Jean la Rue ...  Self - Breton Speaker 1 episode, 1986
Stanley Ellis Stanley Ellis ...  Self - Linguist 1 episode, 1986
Winston Daniel Winston Daniel ...  Self - Sugar Cane Cutter 1 episode, 1986
Rory O'Connor Rory O'Connor ...  Self - Murphy's Brewery 1 episode, 1986
Dave Elliot Dave Elliot ...  Self - Gold Prospector 1 episode, 1986
Richard Stoney Richard Stoney ...  Self - Estate Owner 1 episode, 1986
George Hawker George Hawker ...  Self - Bungaree Sheep Station Farmer 1 episode, 1986
Peter Hall ...  Self - Director of National Theatre 1 episode, 1986
William Safire ...  Self - New York Times 1 episode, 1986
Henry Conyngham Henry Conyngham ...  Self - Lord Henry, Earl of Mount Charles 1 episode, 1986
George Shauss George Shauss ...  Self - Cowboy 1 episode, 1986
Eddie Edghill Eddie Edghill ...  Self - Sugar Plantation Owner 1 episode, 1986
Joan Hawker Joan Hawker ...  Self - Bungaree Sheep Station Farmer 1 episode, 1986
Alec Miller Alec Miller ...  Self - Farmer, Ballymena 1 episode, 1986
Albert Murray Albert Murray ...  Self - Jazz Historian 1 episode, 1986
Ronnie Davies Ronnie Davies ...  Self - Welsh Speaker 1 episode, 1986
Moon Unit Zappa ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Garry Hynes Garry Hynes ...  Self - Director, 'The Playboy of the Western World' 1 episode, 1986
John Braidwood John Braidwood ...  Self - Dictionary of Ulster English 1 episode, 1986
Mervyn Morris Mervyn Morris ...  Self - Creole Linguist 1 episode, 1986
Horace Williams Horace Williams ...  Self - Shoeshine Man 1 episode, 1986
Jean Bell Jean Bell ...  Self - Cowboy 1 episode, 1986
Rob Brown Rob Brown ...  Self - Yacht Skipper 1 episode, 1986
Jim Baker Jim Baker ...  Self - Plimoth Plantation Museum 1 episode, 1986
Eluned Phillips Eluned Phillips ...  Self - Writer and Twice Winner of National Eisteddfod of Wales 1 episode, 1986
Barry Humphries ...  Dame Edna Everage / ... 1 episode, 1986
Tom Ammiano Tom Ammiano ...  Self - Gay Stand-Up Comedian 1 episode, 1986
Hubert Devonish Hubert Devonish ...  Self - Creole Linguist 1 episode, 1986
Len Travers Len Travers ...  Self - Plimoth Plantation Museum 1 episode, 1986
David Norris David Norris ...  Self - Joyce Scholar, Trinity College, Dublin 1 episode, 1986
John Fott John Fott ...  Self - University of Pennsylvania 1 episode, 1986
Edwin George Edwin George ...  Self - West Country Forest Ranger 1 episode, 1986
Manny Octaviano Manny Octaviano ...  Self - Italian American 1 episode, 1986
Gloria Steinem ...  Self - Editor, Ms Magazine 1 episode, 1986
Leo Rosten Leo Rosten ...  Self - Writer and Yiddish Historian 1 episode, 1986
Clifford Arbon Clifford Arbon ...  Self - East Anglian Dialect Speaker 1 episode, 1986
Wilson Goode ...  Self - Mayor of Philadelphia 1 episode, 1986
Irwin Bielby Irwin Bielby ...  Self - Yorkshire Dialect Speaker 1 episode, 1986
Willard Watson Willard Watson ...  Self - Appalachian Farmer and Maker of Moonshine 1 episode, 1986
Seamus Deane Seamus Deane ...  Self - Writer 1 episode, 1986
Edward Brathwaite Edward Brathwaite ...  Self - Jamaican Poet 1 episode, 1986
Alan Morris Alan Morris ...  Self - Mojo Advertising Agency 1 episode, 1986
Tom Shippey ...  Self - Scholar of Middle and Old English Literature 1 episode, 1986
Peter Martin Peter Martin ...  Self - Sergeant, New York Police 1 episode, 1986
Constance Clayton Constance Clayton ...  Self - Philadelphia Board of Education 1 episode, 1986
Cratis Williams Cratis Williams ...  Self - Appalachian Historian 1 episode, 1986
Manny Lenkovsky Manny Lenkovsky ...  Self - Jewish New York Furrier 1 episode, 1986
Harry Marks Harry Marks ...  Self - Graphic Designer 1 episode, 1986
Desmond Johnson Desmond Johnson ...  Self - Dub Poet 1 episode, 1986
Reg Sillock Reg Sillock ...  Self - East Anglian Dialect Speaker 1 episode, 1986
Kathy Lette ...  Self - Author 1 episode, 1986
Carl Rosendahl Carl Rosendahl ...  Self - Computer Animator 1 episode, 1986
Michael Clanchy Michael Clanchy ...  Self - Scholar of Old English 1 episode, 1986
Ray Hicks Ray Hicks ...  Self - Appalachian Farmer 1 episode, 1986
Mohammed Ajeeb Mohammed Ajeeb ...  Self - Mayor of Bradford 1 episode, 1986
Arthur Spiers Arthur Spiers ...  Self - Linguist 1 episode, 1986
Paddy Molloy Paddy Molloy ...  Self - IRA Republican Activist 1 episode, 1986
Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew Lee ...  Self - Prime Minister, Singapore 1 episode, 1986
Ananda Lal Ananda Lal ...  Self - Teacher of Indian English 1 episode, 1986
Graham Williams Graham Williams ...  Self - Hand-Printer 1 episode, 1986
Rosie Hicks Rosie Hicks ...  Self - Appalachian Farmer 1 episode, 1986
Wayne Moroni Wayne Moroni ...  Self - Truck Driver 1 episode, 1986
B.K. Yap B.K. Yap ...  Self - Shipyard Manager 1 episode, 1986
Riva Moroni Riva Moroni ...  Self - Truck Driver 1 episode, 1986
Lee Sow Ling Lee Sow Ling ...  Self - English Language Consultant, The Straits Times 1 episode, 1986
Kate Flower Kate Flower ...  Self - Presenter, 'Follow Me' 1 episode, 1986
John MacDonald John MacDonald ...  Self - Scots Gaelic Speaker, Barra 1 episode, 1986
H.C. Narang H.C. Narang ...  Self - Nehru University, Delhi 1 episode, 1986
Colin MacInnes Colin MacInnes ...  Self - Priest and Scots Gaelic Speaker, Barra 1 episode, 1986
John Northcote John Northcote ...  Self - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment 1 episode, 1986
Calum Keane Calum Keane ...  Self - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment 1 episode, 1986

Series Produced by 

William Cran ... producer / series producer (9 episodes, 1986)
Vivian Ducat ... assistant producer / producer (5 episodes, 1986)
Howard Reid ... assistant producer (5 episodes, 1986)
Peter Dale ... producer (1 episode, 1986)
Margot Edman ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1986)

Series Music by 

Stephen Oliver ... (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Cinematography by 

David South ... (8 episodes, 1986)
John Goodyer ... (1 episode, 1986)
Peter Hall ... (1 episode, 1986)
Godfrey Johnson ... (1 episode, 1986)
John McGlashan ... (1 episode, 1986)
David South ... (unknown episodes)
Phil Gries ... (uncredited) (1 episode, 1986)

Series Editing by 

Richard Spurway ... (6 episodes, 1986)
Susan New ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Simon Hammond ... (1 episode, 1986)
John Lee ... (1 episode, 1986)
Alastair Mitchell ... (1 episode, 1986)
Denise Perrin ... (1 episode, 1986)

Series Art Department 

Bob Cummins ... graphic designer (9 episodes, 1986)
Roger Ferrin ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1986)

Series Sound Department 

Anthony Wornum ... sound recordist (8 episodes, 1986)
Ron Edmonds ... dubbing mixer (5 episodes, 1986)
Geoff Cutting ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Horwood ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1986)
Steve Hudson ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1986)
Colin March ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1986)
Doug Mawson ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1986)
Chris Owens ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1986)
Malcolm Webberley ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1986)
Richard West ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1986)
Aad Wirtz ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1986)
Steven J. Rogers ... production sound mixer (uncredited) (1 episode, 1986)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Frank Bigg ... assistant cameraman (1 episode, 1986)
Peter Spera ... assistant camera (uncredited) (1 episode, 1986)

Series Editorial Department 

Philippa Spurway ... assistant film editor (1 episode, 1986)

Series Music Department 

Pete Sayers ... songs (1 episode, 1986)

Series Additional Crew 

Robert Burchfield ... program consultant / programme consultant (9 episodes, 1986)
Randolph Quirk ... program consultant / programme consultant (9 episodes, 1986)
Anthea Cridlan ... production assistant (6 episodes, 1986)
Hilary Harrison ... production assistant (6 episodes, 1986)
Stuart Berg Flexner ... program consultant (5 episodes, 1986)
Lorelle Harker ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1986)
Liz Ross ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1986)
Loreto Todd ... programme consultant (2 episodes, 1986)
A.J. Aitken ... program consultant (1 episode, 1986)
Yaba Badoe ... additional researcher (1 episode, 1986)
Stanley Ellis ... program consultant (1 episode, 1986)
Seamas O'Cathain ... programme consultant (1 episode, 1986)
Sarah Stacey ... additional researcher (1 episode, 1986)

Series Thanks 

Virginia Geraty ... special thanks (1 episode, 1986)
Glenn Hinson ... special thanks (1 episode, 1986)

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