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The Rank School of Charmers

on BBC Radio 2

George Baker tells the story of the Rank Organisation's Company of Youth, dubbed by the press "the charm school", a group of young up-and-coming actors who were groomed for the movies. With contributions from
Rank's director of artistes
Olive Dodds , portrait photographer Cornel Lucas , producer Betty Box , and actors Dirk Bogarde , Diana Dors , Shirley Eaton , Joan Collins , Bill Owen and Pete Murray. Written by Emlyn Harris Producer Neil Rosser

Contributors

Unknown:
George Baker
Artistes:
Olive Dodds
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Cornel Lucas
Producer:
Betty Box
Unknown:
Dirk Bogarde
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Diana Dors
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Shirley Eaton
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Joan Collins
Unknown:
Bill Owen
Unknown:
Pete Murray.
Written By:
Emlyn Harris
Producer:
Neil Rosser

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