The Story Of Light Entertainment. Copyright: Shine
The Story Of Light Entertainment
- TV documentary
- BBC Two
- 2006
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Stephen Fry narrates a series tracing the roots of light entertainment,
from variety to Strictly Come Dancing and all points in between. Features Stephen Fry.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Radio Stars
This edition looks at the connection between radio and light entertainment, from the 1930s stars like Tommy Handley to today's presenters like Terry Wogan, and looks at how radio still flourishes in the face of competition from television.
Further details
This edition looks at the connection between radio and light entertainment, from the 1930s stars like Tommy Handley to today's presenters like Terry Wogan, and looks at how radio still flourishes in the face of competition from television.
Featuring interviews with Jimmy Saville, Tony Blackburn, Dave Lee Travis, Simon Dee, Johnnie Walker, Tony Prince, Johnny Beerling, Terry Wogan, David Jacobs and Brian Matthew. Also features archive material from Radio Luxembourg, Radio Caroline and Radio One.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 5th August 2006
- Time
- 9:05pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 90 minutes