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The Lowdown

11 Seasons

Documentary

EnglishEnded

1 · The Takeover

2 · On the Ball

3 · Desperate to Act

4 · The Girl Who Makes Pigs Fly

5 · Unhappy Families

6 · Jobs for the Boys

Crew and Cast

Sylvester McCoySylvester McCoyJake WoodJake WoodBonnie LangfordBonnie LangfordMargaret ThatcherMargaret ThatcherErnie WiseErnie WiseAndrew NeilAndrew NeilRichard CurtisRichard CurtisJeremy HardyJeremy HardyPrince Edward, Duke of EdinburghPrince Edward, Duke of EdinburghJeremy BeadleJeremy BeadleAnna MasseyAnna MasseyJohn RedwoodJohn Redwood

Storyline

The Lowdown was an award winning documentary series for young people first broadcast on CBBC in 1988. Reminiscent of World In Action and Panorama it was produced by Landseer Productions, and broadcast after Newsround until 1998.

  • BBC

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Info

Status
Ended
First aired
17 May 1988
Last aired
31 May 1988

Production

Studios
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Networks
BBC One

Episodes

Seasons
11
Episodes
3
Type
Documentary
In production
No

Languages

Original
English