Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,259 playable programmes from the BBC

The Fred Astaire Story

BBC Radio 2
on BBC Radio 2

(BING CROSBY)
David Niven begins a 13-part tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of the century. 1: Curtain Up
A summary of Astaire's life and career with the help of: Fred Astaire , Adele Astaire Ava Astaire , Irving Berlin George Burns
Richard Chamberlain
Cyd Charisse. Bing Crosby
Stanley Donen , Sir John Gielgud Sheilah Graham , Bob Hope Gene Kelly , Michael Kidd
Claire Luce , Johnny Mercer Ann Miller , Janis Paige
Hermes Pan , Richard Quine Ginger Rogers , Herbert Ross Harry Warren
Written by BENNY GREEN
Producer JOHN BILLINGHAM
A RADIO TIMES Special on sale at newsagents: price 50p

Contributors

Unknown:
David Niven
Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Adele Astaire
Unknown:
Ava Astaire
Unknown:
Irving Berlin
Unknown:
George Burns
Unknown:
Richard Chamberlain
Unknown:
Cyd Charisse.
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Stanley Donen
Unknown:
Sir John Gielgud
Unknown:
Sheilah Graham
Unknown:
Bob Hope
Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Michael Kidd
Unknown:
Claire Luce
Unknown:
Johnny Mercer
Unknown:
Ann Miller
Unknown:
Janis Paige
Unknown:
Hermes Pan
Unknown:
Richard Quine
Unknown:
Ginger Rogers
Unknown:
Herbert Ross
Unknown:
Harry Warren
Written By:
Benny Green
Producer:
John Billingham
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More