Secrets of the Apollo
A celebration of Britain鈥檚 greatest stand-up show, Live at the Apollo. Stars of the Apollo reminisce and share insider knowledge to reveal their own secrets of the show.
In this 60-minute special, we celebrate 16 years of Britain鈥檚 greatest stand-up show, Live at the Apollo. A host of stand-up stars descend on the stalls of the Hammersmith Apollo to reminisce and reveal their own secrets of the iconic theatre.
Through these unique insights, we find out what it鈥檚 like on the night for the acts, how they cope with the nerves, how they choose their material, and even how they decide what to wear. Secrets of the Apollo combines brand new interviews with classic archive material from the 大象传媒鈥檚 comedy crown jewel itself.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:19Elton John
The B**** Is Back
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00:50Glenn Miller
Moonlight Serenade
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00:59Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
When You're Smiling
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Tom Allen |
| Interviewed Guest | Desiree Burch |
| Interviewed Guest | Nina Conti |
| Interviewed Guest | Hal Cruttenden |
| Interviewed Guest | Jack Dee |
| Interviewed Guest | Omid Djalili |
| Interviewed Guest | Micky Flanagan |
| Interviewed Guest | Kerry Godliman |
| Interviewed Guest | Darren Harriott |
| Interviewed Guest | Chris McCausland |
| Interviewed Guest | Dara O Briain |
| Interviewed Guest | Katherine Ryan |
| Interviewed Guest | Sindhu Vee |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Beint |
| Series Producer | Anthony Caveney |
| Director | Chris Howe |
| Production Company | Open Mike Productions |
Broadcasts
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