Series 3

Season 3 · 2019 · 10 episodes

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

1WesternsSylvia Syms looks back through the BBC’s archives to tell the story of what is perhaps cinema’s most enduring and most visual genre.
2Rom ComsCelia 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.
370s LegendsA look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers
4Joan CollinsA look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.
5Christmas ClassicsCelia 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.
6Agatha ChristieAs 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.
7DamesCelia 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.
8War StoriesCelia 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.
9Marvellous MusicalsCelia 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.
10Film's Family FavouritesJoin 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.

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