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The Making of a Disco Star

Marcia Barrett was a lead singer of the chart-conquering disco band, Boney M.

Sequins, spandex and Rasputin? Dust off your gold spandex for a dive into the world of 1970s disco. Marcia Barrett, a lead singer of the chart-conquering Boney M, discusses her life with the band - including getting mobbed behind the iron curtain.

Presenter: Emily Webb

Image: Boney M's Marcia Barrett performing on stage, September 1979
Credit: Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images

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