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Sophia Loren

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

An examination of the life and career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren, with rarely seen archive material telling the story of her hugely successful career.

Contributors

Narrator:
Sylvia Syms
Executive Producer:
Carla-Maria Lawson
Series Producer:
Simon Goretzki
Assistant Producer:
Kate Robertson
Participant:
Sophia Loren

Woman's Hour

Sophia Loren; Erin Pizzey; Cara Dillon

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Includes Sophia Loren, Erin Pizzey on the first women's refuge, and Mary Roach on the digestive tract. Cara Dillon sings The Parting Glass. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:
Sophia Loren
Interviewed Guest:
Erin Pizzey
Interviewed Guest:
Jenny Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Monica McInerney
Interviewed Guest:
Keir Starmer
Interviewed Guest:
Joanna Scanlan
Interviewed Guest:
Vicki Pepperdine
Interviewed Guest:
Mary Roach
Interviewed Guest:
Cara Dillon

Woman's Hour

Sophia Loren on her fairy tale life

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Actor Sophia Loren; comics Joanna Scalan and Vicky Pepperdine; international founder of the refuge and shelter movement Erin Pizzy; and a chance for you to own our cooker. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Sophia Loren
Interviewed Guest:
Erin Pizzey
Interviewed Guest:
Jenni Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Joanna Scanlan
Interviewed Guest:
Vicki Pepperdine

Duration: 2 hours, 51 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Epic story of the Spanish hero (Charlton Heston), following his involvement in royal plots, his tempestuous marriage, and the campaign he led against the Moorish invaders in Spain. Show more

Contributors

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar:
Charlton Heston
Count Ordóñez:
Raf Vallone
Princess Urraca:
Genevieve Page
Prince Alfonso:
John Fraser
Prince Sancho:
Gary Raymond
Ben Yussuf:
Herbert Lom
Director:
Anthony Mann
Al Kadir:
Frank Thring
Don Diego:
Michael Hordern
Count Gormaz:
Andrew Cruickshank
King Ramírez:
Gerard Tichy

Wogan: The Best Of

Episode 11: Glamour

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Sir Terry Wogan presents more magical moments from his days in the hot seat of Britain's best-loved chat show, with guests including Lauren Bacall and Sophia Loren. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Terry Wogan
Interviewed Guest:
Lauren Bacall
Interviewed Guest:
Cher undefined
Interviewed Guest:
Whitney Houston
Interviewed Guest:
Sophia Loren
Interviewed Guest:
Dolly Parton
Interviewed Guest:
Boy George
Series Producer:
Simon Goretzki

Duration: 2 hours, 52 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for years

Historical epic starring Alec Guinness and Sophia Loren. After Marcus Aurelius is poisoned, his cruel son Commodus becomes emperor and quickly reveals a tyrannical streak. Show more

Contributors

Marcus Aurelius:
Alec Guinness
Lucilla:
Sophia Loren
Timonides:
James Mason
Ballomar:
John Ireland
Cleander:
Mel Ferrer
King of the Armenians:
Omar Sharif
Julianus:
Eric Porter
Director:
Anthony Mann

Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

World War II drama. A small group of agents is sent on a vital mission to destroy a Nazi V-2 rocket base in Holland. Their aim is to prevent flying bombs from falling on London.

Contributors

Lt. John Curtis:
George Peppard
Prof. Lindemann:
Trevor Howard
General Boyd:
John Mills
Duncan Sandys:
Richard Johnson
Robert Henshaw:
Tom Courtenay
Phil Bradley:
Jeremy Kemp