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London: Water and Darkness

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

3/3. In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly. A profile of Ackroyd follows on BBC4 at9.50.
Writer Peter Ackroyd ; Director/Producer Sam Hobkinson (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 www.bbc.co.uk/history
RT SHOP: The Illustrated London by Peter Ackroyd , £22.50(rrp L25) inc p&p. To order call on [number removed] (national rate)
Followed by Summer of Opera IS)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Ackroyd
Unknown:
Peter Ackroyd
Producer:
Sam Hobkinson
Unknown:
Peter Ackroyd
Henry Mayhew:
Timonthy West
Charles Dickens:
Anton Lesser
Friedrich Engels:
John Simm
Henry Moore:
John Woodvine
TS Eliot:
Tom Hollander
Joseph Conrad:
Ronan Vibert
Source: Radio Times

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