
One Day in the Life of Television
Synopsis
One day in the life of television is a documentary that was broadcast on ITV on 1 November 1989. Filmed by over fifty crews exactly one year earlier, it was a huge behind-the-scenes look at a wide range of activities involved in the production, reception and marketing of British television. The project was organised by the British Film Institute and produced and directed for television by Peter Kosminsky. A book by Sean Day-Lewis was published to accompany the documentary. It contained the thoughts of people throughout Britain, including industry professionals, who recorded their feelings and experiences of television viewing on 1 November 1988, the day that the documentary was filmed.

Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Kosminsky
- Original Title
- One Day in the Life of Television
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/11/1989
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Yorkshire Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Kosminsky
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Kosminsky
Director
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What is One Day in the Life of Television about?
One day in the life of television is a documentary that was broadcast on ITV on 1 November 1989. Filmed by over fifty crews exactly one year earlier, it was a huge behind-the-scenes look at a wide range of activities involved in the production, reception and marketing of British television. The project was organised by the British Film Institute and produced and directed for television by Peter Kosminsky. A book by Sean Day-Lewis was published to accompany the documentary. It contained the thoughts of people throughout Britain, including industry professionals, who recorded their feelings and experiences of television viewing on 1 November 1988, the day that the documentary was filmed.
Who directed One Day in the Life of Television?
One Day in the Life of Television was directed by Peter Kosminsky.
Who stars in One Day in the Life of Television?
The principal cast of One Day in the Life of Television includes Not specified.
When was One Day in the Life of Television released and how long is it?
One Day in the Life of Television was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.































