The English cellist whose glittering career was tragically cut short by multiple sclerosis would have turned 60 this year. This celebration of her life and work includes two award-winning films by Christopher Nupen. In 1967's Jacqueline, the 22-year-old virtuoso gives a typically passionate performance of Elgar's haunting Cello Concerto, accompanied by the New Philharmonia Orchestra under Daniel Barenboim , her husband. And in 1969's The Trout. du Pré joins Itzhak Perlman , Daniel Barenboim , Zubin Mehta and Pinchas Zukerman for Schubert's Trout Quintet.
Writer and would-be ballerina Laura Thompson describes how dreams of dancing led to her first public performance in 20 years - in an amateur production of The Nutcracker.
Time Shift celebrates the comedy double act's unsung half, with archive footage of Morecambe and Wise, Benny Hill and the Monty Python team. Contributors include Syd Little and Barry Cryer.
Narrated by Mark Lamarr.
From 1974, a starry celebration of MGM's movie musicals. Narrators include Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra. Plus performances by Judy Garland and Clark Gable.
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4/6. Satirical talk show
reality TV meets the world of dance
