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Fred Astaire

Physician Michael O鈥橠onnell champions Hollywood star Fred Astaire. With Fred鈥檚 daughter Ava and Matthew Parris. From 2009.

Physician, journalist and broadcaster Dr Michael O'Donnell nominates Hollywood's celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.

Joining him are Astaire's daughter, Ava Astaire McKenzie.

Plus lifelong Astaire enthusiast and Oxford don, Dr Kathleen Riley.

Producer: Beatrice Fenton

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in May 2009.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 May 2024 00:00

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  • Tue 19 May 2009 16:30
  • Fri 22 May 2009 23:00
  • Thu 15 Jun 2017 18:30
  • Fri 16 Jun 2017 00:30
  • Thu 9 May 2024 10:00
  • Thu 9 May 2024 16:00
  • Fri 10 May 2024 00:00

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