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To the World's End: Scenes and Characters on a London Bus Route

First transmitted in 1985, To the World's End follows the No. 31 London bus from Camden Town to World's End, Chelsea, meeting characters who live and work along the route.

First transmitted in 1985, To the World's End follows the No. 31 London bus from Camden Town to World's End, Chelsea, meeting characters who live and work along the route.

The programme's soundtrack features the Carl Davis composition Variations on a Bus Route, which was commissioned to celebrate London Transport's 50th birthday in 1984.

This programme has been edited.

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51 minutes

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Sat 19 Jul 2008 21:55
BBC Four

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Credit

Executive Producer Edward Mirzoeff

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Apr 1985 21:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 3 Jan 1986 20:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 19 Nov 1986 16:40
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 9 Dec 2005 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 12 Feb 2006 19:10
    BBC Four
  • Sat 19 Jul 2008 21:55
    BBC Four

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