Christopher Plummer invites the audience into the world of the great playwright , George Bernard Shaw, at his home with fellow actors and an actress playing St.Joan.

Andre Previn asks the question Who Needs a Conductor? 'Conducting,' said Leonard Bernstein, 'is the only profession in the world where you get paid for having a fit in public!' Richard Strauss, in contrast, suggested 'You should never perspire when you conduct; only the audience should get warm.' Between these two opinions lies the truth. Andre Previn debunks many of the myths that surround the subject and conducts the London Symphony Orchestra leader John Georgiadis in excerpts from some of the most popular pieces in the concert repertoire, including Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Bartok Dance Suite Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony

Originally part of the BBC's 'Omnibus' series, this documentary from 1972 looks at Judy Garland's life through the eyes of friends, family and colleagues who knew and worked with her. This film captures the essence of Judy Garland as a person and performer - with excerpts from her films, including "Wizard of Oz", "Meet Me in St Louis", and "A Star is Born". Taking part are her friends and those who worked with her, including actors Dirk Bogarde and Mickey Rooney, and her daughter, actress and singer Liza Minnelli.