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The Story of Music Hall with Michael Grade

Talking to enthusiasts and performers, Michael Grade traces the history of the music hall in a journey that takes him from Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's Britannia.

Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia. Talking to enthusiasts and performers, Lord Grade discovers the origins of this uniquely British form of entertainment and revisits some of the great acts and impresarios, from Charles Morton and George Leybourne to Bessie Bellwood and Marie Lloyd.

Featuring Jo Brand and Alexei Sayle, with performances from Barry Cryer and many more, Grade hears about dudes, swells, mashers and serio-comics and hears how, in many a house, no turn was left unstoned.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Aug 2016 01:00

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Role Contributor
Presenter Lord Grade
Producer Spike Geilinger
Director Spike Geilinger

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