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Su Pollard explores our love of TV talent shows and the stars they created, including Victoria Wood , Frankie Vaughan , Lenny Henry , Marti Caine and many more. She goes behind the scenes of Opportunity
Knocks and New Faces, the two talent shows that created some of the biggest celebrities today. Producer Turan Ali

Contributors

Unknown:
Su Pollard
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Victoria Wood
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Frankie Vaughan
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Lenny Henry
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Marti Caine
Producer:
Turan Ali

George Cole, as the sexton of Highgate Cemetery, presents six stories about people who are buried there.
3: Thomas Sayers
The Victorian prizefighter's illegal bare-fisted bouts drew huge crowds, with even the Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, attending his last fight. Written by Emlyn Harris

Contributors

Writer:
Emlyn Harris
The Sexton:
George Cole
Thomas Sayers:
Emlyn Harris

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More