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The Magic Box

A special live broadcast on both BBC and UTV, hosted by Eamonn Holmes, celebrating the best of Northern Ireland television over the past 60 years and marking the occasion of digital switchover.

55m2012

Documentary

English

Crew and Cast

Julian SimmonsJulian SimmonsUTV Continuity announcerEamonn HolmesEamonn HolmesPresenter
Peter DicksonGloria HunnifordGloria HunnifordGerry KellyGerry KellyPatrick KieltyPatrick Kielty
Peter CorryPerformer

Storyline

A special live broadcast on both BBC and UTV, hosted by Eamonn Holmes, celebrating the best of Northern Ireland television over the past 60 years and marking the occasion of digital switchover.

  • BBC Northern Ireland
  • UTV

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Info

Status
Released
Released
23 October 2012
Runtime
55m

Production

Studios
BBC Northern Ireland, UTV
Countries
Northern Ireland

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English