S2007E01 - Joyce Grenfell - Comedy with Breeding Air Date: 02 July 2007 21:45 -

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.

S2007E02 - Doris Day - Virgin Territory Air Date: 11 September 2007 21:45 -

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.

S2007E03 - Alma Cogan - Fabulous Air Date: 18 September 2007 21:45 -

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.

S2007E04 - Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours Air Date: 02 October 2007 21:45 -

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.

S2007E05 - Carmen Miranda - Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat Air Date: 09 October 2007 21:45 -

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.

S2007E06 - Matt Monro - The Man with the Golden Voice Air Date: 16 October 2007 21:45 -

Documentary telling the story of Matt Monro, the young Londoner who became one of the world's most popular ballad singers.

S2007E07 - Al Bowlly - The Very Thought of You Air Date: 19 October 2007 21:45 -

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.

S2007E08 - Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas Air Date: 26 October 2007 21:45 -

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.

S2007E09 - Louis Prima - King of the Swingers Air Date: 02 November 2007 22:45 -

Profile of American entertainer, singer, actor, songwriter and trumpeter Louis Prima, immortalised as the voice of King Louis in Disney's Jungle Book.

S2007E10 - The Dankworths Air Date: 09 November 2007 22:45 -

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.

S2007E11 - Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song Air Date: 16 November 2007 22:45 -

Profile of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century, examining her life and 50-year career.

S2007E12 - James Last: Non Stop Dancing Air Date: 27 November 2007 22:45 -

Profile of the hugely successful bandleader James Last. Contributors include Paul Morley, Ron Last, Richard Clayderman and Richard Darbyshire.

S2007E13 - Val Doonican Rocks Air Date: 05 December 2007 22:45 -

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.

S2007E14 - Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods Air Date: 11 December 2007 22:45 -

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.

S2007E15 - Petula Clark - Blue Lady Air Date: 11 December 2007 22:45 -

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.

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