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Stand by to Shoot

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How it feels

The series is set at a British film studio. It follows characters involved in the daily operations of making movies. The show was broadcast live in the 1950s.

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What happens

Stand by to Shoot was a British television serial which aired in 1953 on the BBC, written by Donald Wilson and produced by Dennis Vance. It was set at a film studio. The series was broadcast live in six episodes, none of which is believed to have been recorded. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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