Network

Title

Network

Genre

Documentary; Drama

TX Date

26 Jun 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:26:08

Description

Network. Part one of two broadcast today. Mr Marks and Mr Spencer - the story of Marks & Spencer, narrated by Peter Wheeler (or Whelan?). The partially dramatised story of Michael Marks who emigrated from Belarus to England and went on to found the company, Marks & Spencer with Thomas Spencer. Written by Barry Hill for Piccadilly Radio and broadcast on LBC as part of the Network series of programmes produced by independent radio stations around the country. Male continuity announcer not identified. Sound quality deteriorates as recording goes on, though still audible.

Contributors

Piccadilly Radio; Barry Hill; Peter Wheeler?; Peter Whelan?

Keywords

Immigrants; Shops; Radio drama; Retail industry; Marks & Spencer; Michael Marks; Thomas Spencer; Isaac Dewhurst; Belarus; Department stores

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