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Anorak

Anorak

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Anorak

2018

0h 20m

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Comedy

Documentary

Overview

Follow our documentary reporting team as they take a look at the lives of these characters. These are people who are willing to go to great lengths all for the passion and commitment of their interests, however unusual they may be. Definition - Anorak: 'A person obsessive in a subject or hobby becoming largely their livelihood'

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Charlie Hammond

Roger

Mark McLaughlin

Reporter

Robin Ward

Victor Dalton

Jen Martindale

Camera Operator

Terry Dalloway

Builder

Martin Wenner

Martin Wenner

Highways Authority Officer

Creative team

Directed by: Andrew Ball-Shaw
Written by: Andrew Ball-Shaw

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