Elkie Brooks at the BBC
To mark her 80th birthday, Elkie Brooks looks back on some of her finest-ever performances at the BBC, including such hits as Pearl’s a Singer, No More the Fool and Lilac Wine.
To mark her 80th birthday, Elkie Brooks looks back on some of her finest-ever performances at the BBC and the truly extraordinary career that has earned her a reputation as one of the best British vocalists of the past six decades.
Alongside a selection of hits that includes Pearl’s a Singer, No More the Fool, Lilac Wine and Fool If You Think It’s Over are Elkie’s memories of those songs, stories of her encounters with fellow artists like Robert Palmer and Chris Rea, and personal insights into what has inspired her and kept her going over all these years.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Elkie Brooks |
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
| Producer | Andrew Wiltshire |
Broadcast
- Sat 1 Mar 202520:30BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
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