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Is Living Legends coming back?

Living Legends (1979–1979) — history on BBC One

The answer: Concluded June 6, 1979.
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Genre
History
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
April 19, 1979
Ended
June 6, 1979
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About Living Legends

Living Legends ended on June 6, 1979, on BBC One. The series concluded its first season after airing six episodes from April 19 to June 6, 1979.

Living Legends was a documentary series that explored the truth behind some of the most popular figures in British history. It was produced in 1979 and aimed to present historical insights about notable personalities from the past.

The show was hosted by Magnus Magnusson, who served as the presenter. The episodes had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes each.

Living Legends episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
June 6, 1979 S1·E6 Captain Kidd
May 24, 1979 S1·E5 Guy Fawkes
May 17, 1979 S1·E4 Burke and Hare
May 10, 1979 S1·E3 Robin Hood
April 26, 1979 S1·E2 Dick Whittington
April 19, 1979 S1·E1 Dick Turpin

Living Legends cast

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