Season 2007
Episode: 2007-07-02 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-09-11 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-09-18 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-10-02 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-10-09 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-10-16 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2007
Documentary telling the story of Matt Monro, the young Londoner who became one of the world's most popular ballad singers.
Episode: 2007-10-19 | Airdate: Oct 19, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-10-26 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-11-02 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2007
Profile of American entertainer, singer, actor, songwriter and trumpeter Louis Prima, immortalised as the voice of King Louis in Disney's Jungle Book.
Episode: 2007-11-09 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-11-16 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2007
Profile of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century, examining her life and 50-year career.
Episode: 2007-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2007
Profile of the hugely successful bandleader James Last. Contributors include Paul Morley, Ron Last, Richard Clayderman and Richard Darbyshire.
Episode: 2007-12-05 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-12-11 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2007
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.
Episode: 2007-09-18 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2007
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.
Season 2008
Episode: 2008-02-15 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2008
Profile of legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf, whose talent for re-inventing herself was second only to her phenomenal voice and who used her tough upbringing to feed her art.
Episode: 2008-03-14 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2008
Profile of the band who has helped to save Irish traditional music from disappearing, spreading its sound and popularity across the world for more than four decades.
Episode: 2008-03-31 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2008
Profile of Marty Feldman, one of the forgotten greats of British comedy, who was a success on both radio and later TV, where he worked alongside the Pythons on The Frost Report.
Episode: 2008-09-12 | Airdate: Sep 12, 2008
Profile of the jazz musician and broadcaster Humphrey Lyttelton, equally well-known as a great trumpeter and genial host of Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
Episode: 2008-10-10 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2008
Andrew McGregor introduces a compilation of performances from the BBC archives of 1962-1979 by the legendary classical guitarist Julian Bream. As well as playing solo, Bream also collaborates with fellow guitarist John Williams and jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli.
Episode: 2008-12-05 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2008
Profile of Greek singer Nana Mouskouri, one of the best-selling female artists of all time. Features interviews with Nana and her family and friends, plus rare archive footage.
Episode: 2008-12-12 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2008
Documentary celebrating the extraordinary talent of Roy Orbison and his relationship with his loyal fans, British musicians and the British public.
Episode: 2008-12-22 | Airdate: Dec 22, 2008
Profile of one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, Charlie Parker, a pioneer of the bebop school which changed the face of jazz forever and who died tragically young.
Season 2009
Episode: 2009-02-20 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2009
Documentary showing what made Motown special in the UK through the lens of two 1965 moments - the Motown Revue UK tour and the Sounds of Motown Ready Steady Go! television special.
Episode: 2009-02-27 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2009
Profile of singing trio the Beverley Sisters, charting their rise from their humble beginnings in London's East End to big stars at the forefront of the TV revolution in the 1950s.
Episode: 2009-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2009
Profile of American singing trio the Andrews Sisters, one of best-selling female vocal groups ever, featuring archive performance footage of hits including Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
Episode: 2009-05-05 | Airdate: May 5, 2009
Profile of 1950s singing sensation Julie London, a simmering stylist who phrased torch songs with impeccable jazz timing and noted for her anthem to female revenge, Cry Me A River.
Episode: 2009-07-09 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2009
A look at the life of the black entertainer Josephine Baker, who was a pioneer in every sense of the word and whose impact on the cultural history of the 20th century was profound.
Season 2010
Episode: 2010-01-15 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2010
Documentary profiling songwriter and performer Neil Sedaka, the man behind hits like Oh Carol, Is This the Way to Amarillo and Solitaire.
Episode: 2010-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2010
Profile of Dennis Wilson, the drummer in the Beach Boys and the only one who surfed, the one who drove hot rod cars in competition and the one who got all the girls.
Episode: 2010-06-06 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2010
Documentary about the late Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the greatest operatic performers of the late twentieth century. Featuring interviews with Dame Joan, Domingo and Pavarotti.
Episode: 2010-10-17 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2010
The story of musician, producer and artist Herb Alpert. This profile platforms his music and artwork as he exhibits his sculptures for Hollywood's art elite.
Episode: 2010-11-12 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2010
Documentary commemorating the 60th anniversary of the blues, rock 'n' roll, R&B and soul record label which shaped the musical landscape of the second half of the 20th century.
Season 2011
Episode: 2011-01-21 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2011
Portrait of Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, who had success in the 70s with albums like Jailbreak, but were hit by drug and alcohol problems that led to the death of founder Phil Lynott.
Season 2012
Episode: 2012-08-03 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2012
Documentary revealing how to put on an Iron Maiden tour and what goes on behind the scenes at a show, featuring interviews with the crew and anecdotes from the band and their fans.
