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Episode 2: Victor Spinetti

BBC One - Great Lives, Victor Spinetti

Actor, theatre director and raconteur Victor Spinetti looks back over his life and work.

Kim Howells reviews the incredible career of actor and theatre director Victor Spinetti, with contributions from Sir Paul McCartney, Barbara Windsor and Rob Brydon.

Former minister of culture Kim Howells profiles the life of actor, theatre director and master raconteur Victor Spinetti.

Spinetti lived an extraordinary life, working with huge names such as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor - though probably his most famous collaboration is with the Beatles. Contributors include Sir Paul McCartney, Barbara Windsor and Rob Brydon.

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Kim Howells meets prominent Welsh people who have made their mark on the arts

Series in which Kim Howells meets prominent Welsh people who have made their mark on stage, screen, television and the arts.

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