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The John Craven Years
Generations have grown up with John Craven, whose career has spanned 40 years. This is a celebration of John's key moments, from Newsround to Countryfile.
Celebrating 40 years of John Craven on the BBC.
Generations have grown up with John Craven, a television legend whose career has spanned 40 years. This one-off celebration of John's key moments is a nostalgic journey through the past four decades and includes interviews with Jon Culshaw, Noel Edmonds and Martin Bell. We also go behind the scenes of Countryfile to see John in action. From his psychedelic jumpers on Newsround to wellies on Countryfile, John's relaxed, informed and calm style has touched us all.
Last on
Fri 30 Dec 201100:30
Clips
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The John Craven Years: Newsround Style
Duration: 01:15
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The John Craven Years: Impersonating John
Duration: 01:55
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Growing up with John Craven
Duration: 01:34
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | John Craven |
| Producer | Robert Murphy |
| Executive Producer | Pete Lawrence |


