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Darrol Blake Interview Part II: Directing for the BBC and Thames Television in the 1960s and 1970s

In July 2011 Leah Panos and myself had the good fortune to interview veteran television director Darrol Blake in his Barnes Bridge home. In a career that spans fifty years, Darrol started as a Design Assistant at the BBC in … Continue reading

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Temple of Doom: Paul Temple (BBC, 1969-71)

(Review of The Paul Temple Black & White Collection, originally published on Tachyon TV, 2012)  A common game played by fans of old British TV drama is identifying rival copycat productions in the eternal competition between the BBC and ITV. … Continue reading

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