Legends - Season 2 / Year 2007
Season 2 / Year 2007
Network
Episodes15
DatesJul 2, 2007 - Sep 18, 2007
Episodes
Year 2007Episode 160 min
Joyce Grenfell - Comedy with Breeding
Clive James, Maureen Lipman and Dillie Keane join a host of Joyce's friends and colleagues to paint a candid and affectionate portrait of this great British star.
Jul 2, 2007
Year 2007Episode 260 min
Doris Day - Virgin Territory
Doris Day has often been dismissed as an actress and overlooked as a singer, despite career highs such as Calamity Jane and Pillow Talk. Covering her early years as a band singer, and her troubled private life, this documentary re-evaluates one of the screen's most enduring legends.
Sep 11, 2007
Year 2007Episode 360 min
Alma Cogan - Fabulous
Profile of Alma Cogan, the tailor's daughter who was a bestselling 1950s star and TV light entertainment pioneer. With Bruce Forsyth, Maureen Lipman and Andrew Loog Oldham.
Sep 18, 2007
Year 2007Episode 460 min
Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours
Documentary, using unseen footage and exclusive interviews, which follows the dramatic story of `Forces Sweetheart' Dame Vera Lynn's rise to stardom and her impact during WW2.
Oct 2, 2007
Year 2007Episode 560 min
Carmen Miranda - Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat
Profile of singer Carmen Miranda, forever remembered as the lady in the tutti frutti hat, charting her remarkable rise from humble beginnings to become Brazil's most famous singer, before going on to conquer Broadway and Hollywood. However, like many Hollywood success stories, there was sadness behind the smiles. Featuring interviews with her biographer Ruy Castro, her niece Carminha and Mickey Rooney, who impersonated her in the 1941 film Babes on Broadway.
Oct 9, 2007
Year 2007Episode 660 min
Matt Monro - The Man with the Golden Voice
Documentary telling the story of Matt Monro, the young Londoner who became one of the world's most popular ballad singers.
Oct 16, 2007
Year 2007Episode 760 min
Al Bowlly - The Very Thought of You
Profile of the debonair 1930s crooner Al Bowlly, a South African who travelled to New York via London and whose successful career ultimately ended in disappointment and tragedy.
Oct 19, 2007
Year 2007Episode 860 min
Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
Profile of dramatic Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, who mesmerised audiences in the 1950s and 60s with the sheer ferocity of his performances and deep, dark lyrics.
Oct 26, 2007
Year 2007Episode 960 min
Louis Prima - King of the Swingers
Profile of American entertainer, singer, actor, songwriter and trumpeter Louis Prima, immortalised as the voice of King Louis in Disney's Jungle Book.
Nov 2, 2007
Year 2007Episode 1060 min
The Dankworths
Profile of the husband and wife jazz duo Cleo Laine and the late John Dankworth. Includes previously unseen home movie footage of life on and off the road, plus interviews.
Nov 9, 2007
Year 2007Episode 1160 min
Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song
Profile of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century, examining her life and 50-year career.
Nov 16, 2007
Year 2007Episode 1260 min
James Last: Non Stop Dancing
Profile of the hugely successful bandleader James Last. Contributors include Paul Morley, Ron Last, Richard Clayderman and Richard Darbyshire.
Nov 27, 2007
Year 2007Episode 1360 min
Val Doonican Rocks
An affectionate portrait of popular Irish entertainer Val Doonican, as famous for his props such as cardigans and rocking chair as for his easy-listening style.
Dec 5, 2007
Year 2007Episode 1460 min
Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods
A celebration of Mario Lanza's incomparable talents, and the tragic story of his brief life. With clips from his classic MGM and Warners movies, including The Great Caruso, Serenade and For the First Time.
Dec 11, 2007
Year 2007Episode 1560 min
Petula Clark - Blue Lady
The long and remarkable career of Petula Clark, best known for her classic 60s hit Downtown, but also a restlessly creative artist with a capacity for reinvention.
Sep 18, 2007
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