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The Story of Light Entertainment

Stephen Fry narrates a series tracing the roots of light entertainment, from variety to Strictly Come Dancing and all points in between.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC Two (2006 - 2006)
Schedule: Saturdays at 21:25 (90 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: History
Episodes ordered: 8 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Previous Episode

Variety

Episode 1x08; Sep 9, 2006

Before the television age, the music halls and vaudeville theatres may have placed singers and comedians at the top of the bill, but it was the magicians, ventriloquists, tumblers, jugglers, acrobats and dance acts that had audiences enthralled. Init

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x08: VarietySep 9, 2006
1x07: Chat ShowsSep 2, 2006
1x06: ImpressionistsAug 26, 2006
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