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  1. Marvellous Musicals

    Celia Imrie celebrates the cinema’s marvellous musicals.

  2. Christmas Classics

    Celia Imrie unwraps a selection of the very best Christmas movies ever made.

  3. Epics

    Sylvia Syms looks through the BBC archive to discover what makes an epic.

  4. Barry Norman

    Rory Bremner looks back at the life and career of Barry Norman.

  5. Bette and Joan

    A look at one of Hollywood's greatest feuds - Bette Davis and Joan Crawford's rivalry.

  6. Jane Fonda

    Archive interviews illustrating the life and career of Jane Fonda.

  7. Roger Moore

    A look back at the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actors, Sir Roger Moore.

  8. Harry Potter

    Warwick Davis explores the archives and conjures up the story of the Harry Potter films.

  9. 60s Icons

    A selection of interviews telling the story of acting stars who made 60s Britain swing.

  10. John Hurt

    A look back at the life and work of Sir John Hurt, one of Britain's acting greats.

  11. Debbie Reynolds

    A look back at the life of the actress Debbie Reynolds.

  12. Alan Rickman

    A look back at the life and work of Alan Rickman, one of Britain's best-loved actors.

  13. The Black Stars of Film

    A retrospective look at black actors who have graced cinema screens.

  14. Bing Crosby

    A retrospective look at TV appearances made over the years by American actor Bing Crosby.

  15. War Films

    A look back at the British war films that boosted the nation's morale in postwar years.

  16. Sex Symbols

    Sylvia Syms looks at the heroes and heroines who became cinema's greatest sex symbols.

  17. Child Stars

    Sylvia Syms examines the world of the big screen's smallest stars - the child actors.

  18. Great British Comedies

    Sylvia Syms looks back on the great British comedy stars.

  19. Hollywood Actresses

    Sylvia Syms looks back on the legendary leading ladies of Hollywood.

  20. John Huston

    A look at television appearances made over the years by actor and director John Huston.

  21. Anthony Hopkins

    A look back at the life of Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins.

  22. Musicals

    Talking Pictures tells the story of the Hollywood musical.

  23. Omar Sharif

    A look back at the life of the actor Omar Sharif, who died in July 2015 at the age of 83.

  24. Christopher Lee

    A look back at the life of one of the greats of British cinema - Sir Christopher Lee.

  25. Hitchcock's Leading Actors

    A look at how the stars of Hitchcock's films found working with him.

  26. Richard Harris

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Richard Harris.

  27. Hollywood's Great Directors

    A look at the careers of some of the greatest and most successful movie directors.

  28. Kenneth More

    A look at television appearances made over the years by Bafta-winning actor Kenneth More.

  29. Noel Coward

    A look at television appearances made over the years by actor and playwright Noel Coward.

  30. Albert Finney

    A look at television appearances made over the years by award-winning actor Albert Finney.

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