2013 British TV series or programme
| The Planners | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Nick Mattingly |
| Narrated by | Barbara Flynn |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dympna Jackson |
| Production location | United Kingdom |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production company | BBC Productions Salford |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 31 January (2013-01-31) – 21 March 2013 (2013-03-21) |
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The Planners is a British television documentary series broadcast on BBC Two. It follows the work of local planning officers in the United Kingdom, including planners in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, the Scottish Borders and Gloucestershire.
The series comprises eight episodes and was first broadcast on 31 January 2013.
On 25 February 2014, The Planners returned to BBC Two, however, the name of the programme was changed to Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners.
See also
References
- "BBC In-house Entertainment announces compelling raft of new programmes". BBC Media Centre. 24 May 2012.
- "New BBC reality show promises to 'reveal the secrets' of council planners". Planning Resource. 23 January 2013.
- "The Planners; The Secret Life of Dogs – TV review". The Guardian. 1 February 2013.
- "Meet 'The Planners'". Rochdale Borough Council. 5 February 2013.
