BBC Documentaries

Lives Well Lived (2023x116)

Yayınlanma tarihi: Ara 30, 2023

Kirsty Wark looks back at the extraordinary lives of some of the legendary singers and composers, sporting greats, political trailblazers and household names who passed away in 2023. She talks to friends and fans of Tina Turner, Betty Boothroyd, Bobby Charlton, Glenda Jackson and Michael Parkinson about what made these public figures such stars. Kirsty hears contributions from familiar voices, including Beverley Knight and Mark Knopfler, who discuss Tina Turner’s magnetic presence and the impact of her music on their lives, Penny Mordaunt recounts the lasting legacy of Betty Boothroyd on the Houses of Parliament, Stephen Fry recalls what it was like being a guest of the great Michael Parkinson, Bryan Robson gives an insight into the life of footballing hero Bobby Charlton, and Celia Imrie tells the remarkable story of her friendship with Glenda Jackson, who she first met when she was a tea girl and eventually played her daughter in King Lear.