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BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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Death Unexplained

Alice Perman

James Routh

Death Unexplained: Episode 1

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Factual: Crime & Justice

Episode 1

BBC One - Death Unexplained, Episode 1

Alison's team investigates a rare case of suspected poisoning and a possible overdose.

Documentary following coroner Alison Thompson and her team as they examine mysterious, violent and unnatural deaths in west London, including a rare case of suspected poisoning.

Every death is unique - and if it's unexplained or unexpected and the cause is unknown, the team at the Coroner's Court must investigate it.

With unprecedented access to forensic pathologists, mortuary technicians, police and the coroner herself, Death Unexplained follows Her Majesty's coroner Alison Thompson and her team as they examine in painstaking detail mysterious, violent and unnatural deaths in west London, one of the busiest jurisdictions in the country. 

Behind each case is also a very human story; these are movingly told by the families of the deceased, revealing more about their lives and the circumstances of their deaths. 

In the first episode, Alison's team investigates a rare case of suspected poisoning; a possible prescription drugs overdose; and the case of a man whose body lay undiscovered for months. In court, the coroner must reach her verdict - who were the deceased, and when, where and how did they die?

Coroner Alison Thompson and her team examine mysterious, violent and unnatural deaths.

Documentary series following coroner Alison Thompson and her team as they examine in painstaking detail mysterious, violent and unnatural deaths in one of the busiest jurisdictions in the country.

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