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.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Lord Grade |
| Producer | Spike Geilinger |
| Director | Spike Geilinger |
Broadcasts
- Tue 25 Oct 2011 21:00
- Wed 26 Oct 2011 03:00
- Wed 26 Oct 2011 23:20
- Wed 16 Nov 2011 19:30
- Thu 17 Nov 2011 01:30
- Thu 12 Jan 2012 22:00
- Mon 2 Dec 2013 23:00
- Tue 2 Aug 2016 01:00