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Monitor 

Documentary | TV Series (1958– )
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105 episodes
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Huw Wheldon, John Berger, Jonathan Miller | See full cast & crew »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Huw Wheldon Huw Wheldon ...  Himself - Presenter / ... 22 episodes, 1958-1965
John Berger ...  Himself - Presenter / ... 8 episodes, 1958-1965
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UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 1958 (UK) See more »

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) See more »
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Mono

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1.33 : 1
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'Marcia' from 'Serenade For Strings', Op. 11
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Composed by Dag Wirén
Performed by The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (as The Stockholm Radio Orchestra)
Conducted by Stig Westerberg
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