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London: Fire and Destiny

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

1/3. Peter Ackroyd brings to life the capital's colourful history in these partly dramatised documentaries.

From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
See also Wren: the Man Who Built Britain, BBC4 at 9.50pm (AD)
Extra Information: for details of guided walks linked to locations in the programme, and information on how to access a commentary to the walks via mobile phone visit [web address removed]
Peter Ackroyd's tour of London: page 30

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Ackroyd
Writer/Director/Producer:
Chris Granlund
Tacitus:
Derek Jacobi
Stephen Spender:
Alex Jennings
Christopher Wren:
Michael Feast
Virginia Woolf:
Harriet Walter
Charlotte Bronte:
Amanda Root
Geoffrey of Monmouth:
Philip Madoc
John Evelyn:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Samuel Pepys:
Philip Jackson
Source: Radio Times

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