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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2012: The Modern Alchemist

Episode 2: Water: The Fountain of Youth

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Peter Wothers finds out if the elements lurking in the water can restore his youth and discovers how exploding balloons could solve the energy crisis. Show more

Len Goodman discovers the golden age of ballroom. He visits its spiritual home of Blackpool, demonstrates steps with dancer Erin Boag and talks to dancers, singers and musicians. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Len Goodman
Executive Producer:
Tony Parker
Executive Producer:
Tom McDonald
Producer:
Roger Keech
Director:
Roger Keech

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

on BBC Four

Offbeat satire about a young ballroom dancing sensation who causes uproar among the tradition-loving Australian Dance Federation when he tries out some unorthodox new steps. Show more

Contributors

Scott Hastings:
Paul Mercurio
Barry Fife:
Bill Hunter
Shirley Hastings:
Pat Thomson
Liz Holt:
Gia Carides
Les Kendall:
Peter Whitford
Doug Hastings:
Barry Otto
Ken Railings:
John Hannan
Tina Sparkle:
Sonia Kruger
Charm Leachman:
Kris McQuade
Director:
Baz Luhrmann

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary re-evaluating the career of actress and singer Doris Day, who died in 2019 at the age of 97. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
James Garner
Participant:
Richard Carpenter
Participant:
Terence Davies
Participant:
Don Pippin

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2012: The Modern Alchemist

Episode 2: Water: The Fountain of Youth

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Peter Wothers finds out if the elements lurking in the water can restore his youth and discovers how exploding balloons could solve the energy crisis. Show more

BBC Four

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