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Schlumberger Building
First transmitted in 1988, architect Eva Jiricna visits the Schlumberger Research Centre, Cambridge - designed by Michael Hopkins in 1984 - and finds herself enchanted by its modernity.
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Fri 31 Mar 198922:20
BBC Two except East & South East
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Post-War Architecture Collection

This programme is part a collection of BBC programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.
Go to the BBC Four Post-War Architecture Collection
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Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Eva Jiricna |
| Director | Paul Tickell |
| Researcher | Ruth Rosenthal |
| Executive Producer | Clare Paterson |
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Post-War Architecture
A collection of programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.



