Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles
Synopsis
Scrabble is experiencing a renaissance. The younger generation have rediscovered the game online - through the copyright busting Scrabulous - and they're having night after night on the tiles. Alan Yentob sets out to discover why the word game leaves us spellbound, tracing its surprising history, meeting the American tournament Word Freaks, and paying a visit to the SAS-style training camp that the Nigerian government trains their players at.
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Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles (2009)
Type: Clip • Published 2011-04-26
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- Director
- John MacLaverty
- Original Title
- Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Nigeria
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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John MacLaverty
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What is Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles about?
Scrabble is experiencing a renaissance. The younger generation have rediscovered the game online - through the copyright busting Scrabulous - and they're having night after night on the tiles. Alan Yentob sets out to discover why the word game leaves us spellbound, tracing its surprising history, meeting the American tournament Word Freaks, and paying a visit to the SAS-style training camp that the Nigerian government trains their players at.
Who directed Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles?
Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles was directed by John MacLaverty.
Who stars in Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles?
The principal cast of Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles includes Alan Yentob, Lynn Barber, Richard Herring, Moby.
When was Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles released and how long is it?
Scrabble: A Night on the Tiles was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 59m.