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Byker Wall
First transmitted in 1988, writer Beatrix Campbell looks at the successful Byker Wall housing estate in Newcastle, designed by Ralph Erskine in the early 1970s. It's an epic development and Beatrix Campbell describes why it is such an ingenious design solution.
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Wed 13 Dec 1989
22:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & South East
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The Secret Gardens
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Post-War Architecture Collection
This programme is part a collection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.
About Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Beatrix Campbell |
| Director | Terry Flaxton |
| Producer | Clare Paterson |
| Researcher | Ruth Rosenthal |
Broadcasts
- Tue 15 Nov 1988 22:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & South East
- Tue 27 Jun 1989 23:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & South East
- Wed 13 Dec 1989 22:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & South East
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