Blackpool Wakes (1989)
From political conferences to the George Formby Society's annual bash, and Pleasure Beach to the weather, an Arena documentary on the seaside town of Blackpool and its history.
Director: Charles Pattinson
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Winifred Barnes as Self - Winder and Warper |
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Tony Benn as Self |
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Colette Chelton as Self - Between Jobs |
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John Cole as Self - BBC Political Editor |
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Lisa Daniely as Self |
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Tom Fryer as Self - Whalley Bank Mill |
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Kay Leonard as Self - Biscuit Packer |
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Barry Morris as Self - Director of Tourism |
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Tom Morton as Self - Memory Man |
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Paula Paradema as Self - Fortune Teller |
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Norman Slater as Self - Comedian |
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Jimmy the Tattooist as Self |
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Norman Tebbit as Self |
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Paul Theroux as Self |
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Bernard Young as Self - President of George Formby Society |
| Directing | Charles Pattinson | Director |
| Production | Nigel Finch | Producer |
| Production | Anthony Wall | Producer |
| Editing | Guy Crossman | Editor |
| Editing | Joyce Gentle | Editor |
| Production | Sue Wills | Unit Manager |
| Art | Pete Wane | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | Bruce Gallaway | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Jim Greenhorn | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | David Jewitt | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Michael Narduzzo | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Terry Black | Gaffer |
| Camera | Laurie Conlon | Camera Operator |
| Camera | John Daly | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Malcolm Kipling | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Steve Wallace | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Roy Demery | Editor |
| Production | Warwick Gee | Production Manager |
| Production | Anna Mendelssohn | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Eddie Pitt | Thanks |
| Crew | Jean Pitt | Thanks |
| Editing | Peter Bird | Editor |