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The TV That Made Me

Series 1 (Reversions)

Episode 17: Penny Smith

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Comedy legend Brian Conley takes newsreader Penny Smith on a journey through the classic TV that helped to shape her into one of our favourite early morning presenters and asks some questions about her telly-watching habits.

Why did she look forward to East German children's programme The Singing Ringing Tree even though it scared her, and why did she hide her love of the long-running, much-respected documentary series Horizon from her friends at school? And what was it about the immensely popular Vision On children's art show that irritated her? Show less

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