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Barbara Windsor celebrates the lives and careers of influential female comedy icons

Barbara Windsor's Funny Girls: Series 2

Barbara Windsor's Funny Girls: Series 2: Episode 1: Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

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Episode 1: Lucille Ball

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BBC Radio 2 - Barbara Windsor's Funny Girls, Series 2, Lucille Ball

Barbara returns to celebrate three funny American icons and begins with Lucille Ball.

Barbara Windsor returns to celebrate three funny icons from across the pond and begins with Lucille Ball. She pays tribute to a great performer and studio boss.

Following her celebration of British comediennes, Barbara Windsor returns to celebrate three funny icons from across the pond, beginning with Lucille Ball. She pays tribute to Lucy - not just as a great performer, but as a woman who rose to be a powerful television studio boss.

At 19 Lucille was sent home from drama school because they said she had no talent. It was typical of her that she then found her way to Hollywood, played in scores of movies, before taking a starring role in an early radio sitcom which became I Love Lucy - and one of the most popular television programmes of all time. 

The programme travels to Jamestown, New York, where Lucy was born, and where Lucyfest celebrated what would have been her 100th birthday. It's packed with clips, recollections, and music from her first husband and co-star Desi. We also hear from Lynda Bellingham and Ruby Wax, two fans who owe a debt to Lucille Ball.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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Barbara Windsor celebrates three trailblazing female American comedy icons

Barbara Windsor returns to celebrate the lives and careers of three female comedy icons from across the pond

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