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What are the secrets of our favourite TV shows? Famous names from both sides of the camera reflect on making some of the most popular and influential programmes of all time.

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Christopher Eccleston Remembers... Our Friends in the North

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To mark the rescreening of Our Friends in the North, as part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations, Christopher Eccleston looks back on Peter Flannery’s acclaimed 1996 drama. Following the lives of four friends from Newcastle over a period of three decades, the series struck a chord with the nation’s viewers and turned its young cast into household names. In this introduction to the series, Eccleston shares behind-the-scenes stories of how the drama was made and assesses the impact it had on audiences, himself and his fellow cast members.

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  When wildlife presenter talked life after Springwatch with Radio Times
  
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  Dame Siân Phillips looks back on her role in I, Claudius which won her awards and acclaim – but almost destroyed her face

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  Remembering AA Milne’s illustrator who helped create look of Winnie-the-Pooh – and examining why the beloved bear still endures
  
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  Second time lucky.

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  On what would have been Elisabeth Sladen's 80th birthday, her daughter Sadie Miller opens up about the woman behind Doctor Who's game-changing companion.

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  Carr was speaking with Radio Times magazine about his new show Last One Laughing UK.

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  Troy Baker's reaction to Indiana Jones game: "Nobody could do that"
  
  "There's no way you should do that"

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  Michael Caine remembers advice Tom Cruise asked him for 40 years ago
  
  "It obviously didn’t do him any harm!"

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  Ray Winstone remembers "soul-destroying" experience filming for MCU
  
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  BBC confirms special schedule of content remembering Steve Wright
  
  Special programming will air across BBC Four, Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.

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  Freddie Flintoff details extent of injuries as he remembers moment of crash: 'Part of me thinks I should've died’
  
  The sports star believes he is in a much "better place" now.

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  Doctor Who's Lenny Rush remembers his terrified first reaction to Sutekh
  
  "I was acting, then this deep voice came on and I was like, 'OH MY GOD, THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING?!'"

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  Remembering Michael Parkinson, the greatest interviewer of them all
  
  Journalist and presenter of the BBC's Today programme Nick Robinson remembers Sir Michael Parkinson, who died 16th August 2023 at the age of 88.

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  Doctor Who's Katy Manning remembers "closest friend" Jon Pertwee
  
  "I adored him."

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  Radio Times 1967 cover star Linda Lawrence remembers iconic photoshoot
  
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