Series·2011·1 season

The Story of Variety with Michael Grade

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Michael Grade tells the story of the rise and fall of variety theatre.

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After the WarE1 · 60 min

Fifty years ago every UK town had a variety theatre. Michael Grade tells the story of this lost world.

Onto the BoxE2 · 60 min

What happened to the variety stars once the theatres closed and the cameras beckoned? Michael Grade tells the ups and downs of the variety stars on television.

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