Episode 1
Kirsty Wark looks back at the extraordinary lives of some of the legendary actors, celebrated broadcasters, literary giants and sporting greats who died in 2024.
Kirsty Wark looks back at the extraordinary lives of some of the legendary actors, celebrated broadcasters, literary giants and sporting greats who died in 2024.
In the first episode, she examines the long stage, film and television career of Dame Maggie Smith - speaking to the actors who knew her best, including Frances de la Tour, Charles Dance and Alex Jennings.
Sven-Goran Eriksson is remembered by fellow England manager Roy Hodgson and the players Emile Heskey and John Barnes.
The novelist Anne Enright and Dame Joan Bakewell pay tribute to the Irish writer Edna O'Brien, and colleagues of the radio DJ Steve Wright discuss what they learned from the broadcasting legend.
Kirsty talks to friends of Dad's Army star Ian Lavender, and the actors Adrian Lester and Al Pacino share their personal memories of James Earl Jones.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Series Producer | Bernadette Kitterick |
Executive Producer | Matthew Shaw |
Broadcast
- Saturday 18:00