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The People’s Piazza: A History of Covent Garden

David Olusoga tells the story of London’s Covent Garden Piazza. Helped by experts and eyewitnesses, he conjures up ghosts of the past - market traders, sex workers and activists.

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1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sun 3 Sep 2023 18:30
BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

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Music Played

  • The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

    Fire

Credits

Presenter David Olusoga
Director Chris Durlacher
Producer Lynsey Martenstyn
Editor Clare Palmer
Line Producer Deby Pinnock
Production Coordinator Trudi Stevens
Director of photography Michael Timney
Assistant Producer Marnie Wood
Executive Producer Mary Crisp
Executive Producer James Bennett
Executive Producer Will Saunders
Executive Producer Sarah Smyth
Executive Producer Ben Luxford
Executive Producer Rhidian Davis
Executive Producer Gillian Scothern
Production Company Uplands Television

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Nov 2022 21:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 20 Nov 2022 03:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 1 Dec 2022 01:50
    BBC Two
  • Sun 3 Sep 2023 18:30
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

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