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Blackpool Wakes
Overview
From political conferences to the George Formby Society's annual bash, and Pleasure Beach to the weather, an Arena documentary on the seaside town of Blackpool and its history.
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Cast
Winifred Barnes
Self - Winder and Warper
Tony Benn
Self
Colette Chelton
Self - Between Jobs
John Cole
Self - BBC Political Editor
Lisa Daniely
Self
Tom Fryer
Self - Whalley Bank Mill
Kay Leonard
Self - Biscuit Packer
Barry Morris
Self - Director of Tourism
Tom Morton
Self - Memory Man
Paula Paradema
Self - Fortune Teller
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