Series 3 (2019)
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
Episodes: 10
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 Westerns
Air Date: 2019-09-15
Sylvia Syms looks back through the BBC’s archives to tell the story of what is perhaps cinema’s most enduring and most visual genre.
Ep.2 Rom Coms
Air Date: 2019-09-15
Celia 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.
Ep.3 70s Legends
Air Date: 2020-04-04
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers
Ep.4 Joan Collins
Air Date: 2020-05-23
A look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.
Ep.5 Christmas Classics
Air Date: 2020-12-06
Celia 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.
Ep.6 Agatha Christie
Air Date: 2020-12-28
As 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.
Ep.7 Dames
Air Date: 2021-01-01
Celia 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.
Ep.8 War Stories
Air Date: 2021-05-30
Celia 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.
Ep.9 Marvellous Musicals
Air Date: 2021-06-12
Celia 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.
Ep.10 Film's Family Favourites
Air Date: 2021-09-04
Join 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.