Series 1

1. 
   S01 E01

   Bette Davis

   5 Jan 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Bette Davis, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career.

2. 
   S01 E02

   John Mills

   12 Jan 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Osar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

3. 
   S01 E03

   David Niven

   19 Jan 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Ocsar-winning actor David Niven, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

4. 
   S01 E04

   Gene Kelly

   2 Feb 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and dancer Gene Kelly, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

5. 
   S01 E05

   John Wayne

   16 Feb 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend John Wayne, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

6. 
   S01 E06

   Tony Curtis

   23 Feb 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Tony Curtis, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

7. 
   S01 E07

   Dirk Bogarde

   2 Mar 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Dirk Bogarde, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

8. 
   S01 E08

   James Stewart

   9 Mar 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor James Stewart, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

9. 
   S01 E09

   Lauren Bacall

   29 Mar 2013 · 45 min

   A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall, following the changes and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

10. 
    S01 E10

    Orson Welles

    1 Apr 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and director Orson Welles, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

11. 
    S01 E11

    Ingrid Bergman

    27 Apr 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Ingrid Bergman, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

12. 
    S01 E12

    Alec Guinness

    11 May 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Alec Guinness, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

13. 
    S01 E13

    Gregory Peck

    6 Jul 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Gregory Peck, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

14. 
    S01 E14

    James Mason

    3 Aug 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood star James Mason, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

15. 
    S01 E15

    Charlton Heston

    26 Aug 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar winning Hollywood actor Charlton Heston, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

16. 
    S01 E16

    Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

    12 Oct 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by legendary Hollywood double act Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, capturing the milestones and highlights of their lives and careers.

17. 
    S01 E17

    Richard Burton

    2 Nov 2013 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood icon Richard Burton, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

18. 
    S01 E18

    Alfred Hitchcock

    1 Mar 2014 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by iconic Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, reflecting on the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

19. 
    S01 E19

    Shirley Maclaine

    8 Mar 2014 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by one of Hollywood's most outspoken stars, Shirley Maclaine, with interviews and clips capturing the milestones and highlights of her Oscar-winning career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

20. 
    S01 E20

    Joan Fontaine

    12 Apr 2014 · 45 min

    A look at the life of Joan Fontaine, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, using rarely seen archive footage of her BBC appearances to tell the story of her Oscar-winning career.

21. 
    S01 E21

    Richard Attenborough

    3 May 2014 · 45 min

    A look at the life and work of Richard Attenborough, with vintage interviews and classic archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of British cinema's most popular and successful figures. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

22. 
    S01 E22

    Deborah Kerr

    10 May 2014 · 45 min

    A look back at the career of British actress Deborah Kerr, with vintage television interviews and classic archive clips telling how she left Britain in the 1940s and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

23. 
    S01 E23

    Laurence Olivier

    17 May 2014 · 45 min

    Sylvia Syms looks back on the life of Laurence Olivier, perhaps Britain's greatest actor, using rare material from the BBC archives to tell the story of his extraordinarily distinguished career.

24. 
    S01 E24

    Sophia Loren

    24 May 2014 · 45 min

    An examination of the life and career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren, with rarely seen archive material telling the story of her hugely successful career.

25. 
    S01 E25

    Paul Newman

    26 May 2014 · 45 min

    An examination of the life of actor Paul Newman, using rarely seen interviews from the BBC archives to tell the story of a career that made him one of Hollywood's greatest superstars. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

26. 
    S01 E26

    Robert Mitchum

    31 May 2014 · 45 min

    The life and career of one of Hollywood's original bad boys, Robert Mitchum, is examined using archive footage of his appearances on the BBC that illustrate why he was a favourite of film fans, and an interviewer's nightmare.

27. 
    S01 E27

    Peter O'Toole

    19 Jul 2014 · 45 min

    A look at the life of the Lawrence of Arabia star and legendary hell-raiser, Peter O'Toole, with rarely seen archive footage of his appearances on the BBC, exploring the story of his colourful career.

28. 
    S01 E28

    Robert Redford

    2 Aug 2014 · 45 min

    The career of Robert Redford, one of the big screen's greatest heartthrobs, is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, with rarely-seen interviews showing that he was always much more than just a pin-up. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

29. 
    S01 E29

    David Lean

    23 Aug 2014 · 45 min

    A compilation of rarely seen interviews and archive footage tells the story of movie-master David Lean, whose drive and genius made him one of Britain's greatest-ever film directors.

30. 
    S01 E30

    Judi Dench

    13 Sept 2014 · 45 min

    Sylvia Syms presents rarely seen footage from the BBC archives that explores the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actors, Dame Judi Dench.

31. 
    S01 E31

    Maggie Smith

    20 Sept 2014 · 45 min

    Sylvia Syms narrates a look at the life of one of Britain's best and best-loved actresses, with classic archive footage of her appearances on the BBC demonstrating that when it comes to movie stardom, there really is nothing like a dame.

32. 
    S01 E32

    Julie Andrews

    28 Dec 2014 · 45 min

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star Julie Andrews, with interviews from the archive and classic clips.

33. 
    S01 E33

    Michael Caine

    10 Jan 2015 · 45 min

    A look at the life of acting legend Michael Caine, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of one Britain's most successful actors. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

34. 
    S01 E34

    Sean Connery

    17 Jan 2015 · 45 min

    A look at the life of Sean Connery, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of his life and career.

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