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Synopsis
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
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- E1 Bette DavisNext upJan 5, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Bette Davis, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career.
Guest stars: Bette Davis (Self (archive footage))
- E2 John MillsJan 12, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Osar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: John Mills (Self (archive footage))
- E3 David NivenJan 19, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Ocsar-winning actor David Niven, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: David Niven (Self (archive footage))
- E4 Gene KellyFeb 2, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and dancer Gene Kelly, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: Gene Kelly (Self (archive footage))
- E5 John WayneFeb 16, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend John Wayne, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: John Wayne (Self (archive footage))
- E6 Tony CurtisFeb 23, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Tony Curtis, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: Tony Curtis (Self (archive footage))
- E7 Dirk BogardeMar 2, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Dirk Bogarde, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: Dirk Bogarde (Self (archive footage))
- E8 James StewartMar 9, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor James Stewart, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: James Stewart (Self (archive footage))
- E9 Lauren BacallMar 29, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall, following the changes and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Lauren Bacall (Self (archive footage))
- E10 Orson WellesApr 1, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and director Orson Welles, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Orson Welles (Self (archive footage))
- E11 Ingrid BergmanApr 27, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Ingrid Bergman, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Ingrid Bergman (Self (archive footage))
- E12 Alec GuinnessMay 11, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Alec Guinness, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Alec Guinness (Self (archive footage))
- E13 Gregory PeckJul 6, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Gregory Peck, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Gregory Peck (Self (archive footage))
- E14 James MasonAug 3, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood star James Mason, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: James Mason (Self (archive footage))
- E15 Charlton HestonAug 26, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar winning Hollywood actor Charlton Heston, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: Charlton Heston (Self (archive footage))
- E16 Fred Astaire & Ginger RogersOct 12, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by legendary Hollywood double act Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, capturing the milestones and highlights of their lives and careers.
Guest stars: Fred Astaire (Self (archive footage)), Ginger Rogers (Self (archive footage))
- E17 Richard BurtonNov 2, 2013 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood icon Richard Burton, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Richard Burton (Self (archive footage))
- E18 Alfred HitchcockMar 1, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by iconic Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, reflecting on the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
Guest stars: Alfred Hitchcock (Self (archive footage))
- E19 Shirley MaclaineMar 8, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by one of Hollywood's most outspoken stars, Shirley Maclaine, with interviews and clips capturing the milestones and highlights of her Oscar-winning career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Shirley MacLaine (Self (archive footage))
- E20 Joan FontaineApr 12, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A look at the life of Joan Fontaine, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, using rarely seen archive footage of her BBC appearances to tell the story of her Oscar-winning career.
Guest stars: Joan Fontaine (Self (archive footage))
- E21 Richard AttenboroughMay 3, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A look at the life and work of Richard Attenborough, with vintage interviews and classic archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of British cinema's most popular and successful figures. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Richard Attenborough (Self (archive footage))
- E22 Deborah KerrMay 10, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A look back at the career of British actress Deborah Kerr, with vintage television interviews and classic archive clips telling how she left Britain in the 1940s and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Guest stars: Deborah Kerr (Self (archive footage))
- E23 Laurence OlivierMay 17, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
Sylvia Syms looks back on the life of Laurence Olivier, perhaps Britain's greatest actor, using rare material from the BBC archives to tell the story of his extraordinarily distinguished career.
Guest stars: Laurence Olivier (Self (archive footage))
- E24 Sophia LorenMay 24, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
An examination of the life and career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren, with rarely seen archive material telling the story of her hugely successful career.
Guest stars: Sophia Loren (Self (archive footage))
- E25 Paul NewmanMay 26, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
An examination of the life of actor Paul Newman, using rarely seen interviews from the BBC archives to tell the story of a career that made him one of Hollywood's greatest superstars. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Paul Newman (Self (archive footage))
- E26 Robert MitchumMay 31, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
The life and career of one of Hollywood's original bad boys, Robert Mitchum, is examined using archive footage of his appearances on the BBC that illustrate why he was a favourite of film fans, and an interviewer's nightmare.
Guest stars: Robert Mitchum (Self (archive footage))
- E27 Peter O'TooleJul 19, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A look at the life of the Lawrence of Arabia star and legendary hell-raiser, Peter O'Toole, with rarely seen archive footage of his appearances on the BBC, exploring the story of his colourful career.
Guest stars: Peter O'Toole (Self (archive footage))
- E28 Robert RedfordAug 2, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
The career of Robert Redford, one of the big screen's greatest heartthrobs, is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, with rarely-seen interviews showing that he was always much more than just a pin-up. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
Guest stars: Robert Redford (Self (archive footage))
- E29 David LeanAug 23, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A compilation of rarely seen interviews and archive footage tells the story of movie-master David Lean, whose drive and genius made him one of Britain's greatest-ever film directors.
Guest stars: David Lean (Self (archive footage))
- E30 Judi DenchSep 13, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
Sylvia Syms presents rarely seen footage from the BBC archives that explores the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actors, Dame Judi Dench.
Guest stars: Judi Dench (Self (archive footage))
- E31 Maggie SmithSep 20, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
Sylvia Syms narrates a look at the life of one of Britain's best and best-loved actresses, with classic archive footage of her appearances on the BBC demonstrating that when it comes to movie stardom, there really is nothing like a dame.
Guest stars: Maggie Smith (Self (archive footage))
- E32 Julie AndrewsDec 28, 2014 · 45 min
Synopsis
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star Julie Andrews, with interviews from the archive and classic clips.
- E33 Michael CaineJan 10, 2015 · 45 min
Synopsis
A look at the life of acting legend Michael Caine, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of one Britain's most successful actors. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
- E34 Sean ConneryJan 17, 2015 · 45 min
Synopsis
A look at the life of Sean Connery, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of his life and career.
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