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Bonnie Greer - Marilyn and Ella Backstage at the Mocambo

1950s Hollywood: Marilyn Monroe helps singer Ella Fitzgerald challenge racial prejudice. Stars Julia Ford and Alibe Parsons.

1950s Hollywood: Marilyn Monroe sets out to help singer Ella Fitzgerald challenge racial prejudice.

Bonnie Greer's drama inspired by the remarkable true story of how film star Marilyn helped launch Ella's American west coast career at Hollywood's world-famous Mocambo Night Club.

Stars Julia Ford as Marilyn Monroe, Alibe Parsons as Ella Fitzgerald, Kerry Shale as Morrison/Lee Strasberg, Stuart Milligan as Norman Granz and Bonnie Greer as Flossie.

Singer: Ruby King

Pianist: Steve Brown

Producers: Pauline Harris and Vivien Rosenthal

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005

1 hour

Last on

Mon 14 Jan 201904:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jun 201616:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 6 Jun 201604:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 13 Jan 201916:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 14 Jan 201904:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra