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Great Lives: Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Fred Astaire

Dr Michael O'Donnell discusses celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.

Physician Michael O’Donnell champions Hollywood star Fred Astaire. With Fred’s daughter Ava and Matthew Parris. From 2009.

Physician, journalist and broadcaster Dr Michael O'Donnell nominates Hollywood's celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire. 

Joining him are Astaire's daughter, Ava Astaire McKenzie.

Plus lifelong Astaire enthusiast and Oxford don, Dr Kathleen Riley.

Producer: Beatrice Fenton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2009.

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