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The People鈥檚 Piazza: A History of Covent Garden

David Olusoga tells the story of London鈥檚 Covent Garden Piazza. Helped by experts and eyewitnesses, he conjures up ghosts of the past - market traders, sex workers and activists.

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1 hour, 29 minutes

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Sun 3 Sep 2023 18:30

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter David Olusoga
Director Chris Durlacher
Producer Lynsey Martenstyn
Editor Clare Palmer
Line Producer Deby Pinnock
Production Coordinator Trudi Stevens
Director of photography Michael Timney
Assistant Producer Marnie Wood
Executive Producer Mary Crisp
Executive Producer James Bennett
Executive Producer Will Saunders
Executive Producer Sarah Smyth
Executive Producer Ben Luxford
Executive Producer Rhidian Davis
Executive Producer Gillian Scothern
Production Company Uplands Television

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