Timeshift: The Modern Age of the Coach
02:15 am - 03:15 am, Monday, June 15 on BBC Four (9)
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The Modern Age of the Coach
Timeshift documentary exploring Britons' love of coach journeys in recent years, from school trips to outings for football fans and band tours. The programme looks at efforts to maintain interest in the mode of transport, including alternatives to the National Coach Company's standardised offerings, introduced in the 1970s. Narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt
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Cast & Crew
Julian Rhind-Tutt
(Narrator)
Andy Mosse
(Producer)
Ben Southwell
(Series producer)
Michael Poole
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Julian Rhind-Tutt
(Narrator)
Born:
July 20, 1968
in
London
Best Known For:
Green Wing.
Early-life:
Julian Alistair Rhind-Tutt was born in London on July 20, 1968, the youngest of five children. He performed in a number of works at John Lyon School in Harrow, including the lead role in a school production of Hamlet at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the mid-1980s. After studying English and Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick, he attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Career:
Rhind-Tutt's breakthrough role was playing the Duke of York in The Madness of King George (1994). He followed this up with roles in The Saint (1997), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Notting Hill (1999), and The Trench (1999). He is best known for playing Dr Mac Macartney in Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing. His more recent credits include Gambit (2012), Rush (2013) and Lucy (2014). He also had a recurring role on the BBC TV comedy Blandings. On Radio 4, he has starred in The Maltby Collection, and The Norman Conquests.
Quote:
'When people ask me for advice on starting out, I usually say, 'Be careful what your first part is because you'll probably play it for the next five years.''
Trivia:
In 2013, Rhind-Tutt narrated the audiobook version of the book Look Who's Back.
Andy Mosse
(Producer)
Ben Southwell
(Series producer)
Michael Poole
(Executive producer)
