The Unforgettable...
- TV documentary
- ITV1
- 2000 - 2012
- 38 episodes (5 series)
Factual documentaries diving into the lives of some of Britain's most influential comedians, comics and actors. Features Daniel Abineri.
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Series 4, Episode 6 - Danny La Rue
Long before Lily Savage, La Cage Aux Folles or Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, there was Danny La Rue, Britain's foremost female impersonator who single-handedly turned cross dressing into mainstream family entertainment.
Further details
X. Copyright: North One Television / Watchmaker Productions
From performing in the backstreets of Soho to becoming the highest paid entertainer in Britain, Danny La Rue was a showbusiness legend who, at the very peak of his career, lost both the love of his life and his entire fortune. This tribute includes interviews with Danny's closest friends including Ronnie Corbett, Barry Cryer, Roy Hudd, Lionel Blair and Lynda Baron.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 21st December 2010
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
Barry Cryer | Self |
Richard Mawbey | Self |
Lynda Baron | Self |
Roy Hudd | Self |
Annie Galbraith | Self |
Richard Barber | Self |
Ceri Dupree | Self |
Peter Elliott | Self |
Lionel Blair | Self |
Ronnie Corbett | Self |
Toni Palmer | Self |
Danny La Rue | Self (Archive Material) |
Martin Glyn Murray | Narrator |
Karen Steyn | Script Development |
Mark Turnbull | Director |
John Quinn | Executive Producer |
Dave Lewis | Series Producer |
Mark Turnbull | Producer |
Alex Muggleton | Editor |