Series 3

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.

1. 1. Westerns

   2019-09-15 · 45m

   Sylvia Syms looks back through the BBC’s archives to tell the story of what is perhaps cinema’s most enduring and most visual genre.

2. 2. Rom Coms

   2019-09-15 · 45m

   Celia Imrie explores one of the best-loved movie genres - the romantic comedy. With classic interviews from cinematic couples like Doris Day and Rock Hudson and Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

3. 3. 70s Legends

   2020-04-04 · 45m

   A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers

4. 4. Joan Collins

   2020-05-23 · 45m

   A look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.

5. 5. Christmas Classics

   2020-12-06 · 45m

   Celia Imrie unwraps a selection of the very best Christmas movies ever made and looks at why films are such an important part of the festive ritual.

6. 6. Agatha Christie

   2020-12-28 · 45m

   As Kenneth Branagh prepares to unveil the latest version of Death on the Nile, Celia Imrie looks at how Agatha Christie's murder mysteries have been treated by film-makers over the years.

7. 7. Dames

   2021-01-01 · 45m

   Celia Imrie takes a look at some of the leading ladies who’ve proved time and again, year after year, that they are amongst the very best of British talent.

8. 8. War Stories

   2021-05-30 · 45m

   Celia Imrie takes us on a journey through the BBC’s archives for an in-depth look at the continuing power and importance of war films.

9. 9. Marvellous Musicals

   2021-06-12 · 45m

   Celia Imrie celebrates the cinema’s marvellous musicals, venturing back through the BBC’s archives to look at film’s most joyous and arguably enduring genre.

10. 10. Film's Family Favourites

    2021-09-04 · 43m

    Join Celia Imrie as we go bobbing along through the beautiful, briny BBC archives for a look at the enduring movie classics that have earned the status of family favourites.