Radio 2 Celebrates 100 Years Of Hollywood

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James King's Pocket Guide To 60s Movies

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James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 60s including the spectacular epics Spartacus, Ben Hur and The Alamo, as well as the top three movies at the 1960s box office, which were The Graduate at three, The Jungle Book at two, and The Sound of Music in the top spot for the decade.

The changing mood of the decade was reflected in the surprise Hitchcock horror hits Psycho and The Birds, and by 1969 the mythology of the America dream itself was being examined through a fresh lens, courtesy of Easy Rider, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Midnight Cowboy, which was the first and only X-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar.

This series is also available as four individual podcast guides of the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds.

James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 60s.

Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 60s, including Psycho, James Bond and The Sound of Music.

James King's Pocket Guide To 70s Movies

20230813

20240224 (R2)

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 1970s, and while the biggest film of the 60s was the sweet sing-along The Sound of Music, it didn't take long for the next decade to get gritty.

Clint Eastwood went from the poncho-wearing hero of the spaghetti westerns to Dirty Harry and Play Misty For Me, amongst many other films, but his biggest hit was when he co-starred with an orangutan called Clyde in the offbeat comedy Every Which Way But Loose. The 70s also brought a new breed of directors, including Francis Ford Coppola with The Godfather, and Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets a year later. Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg crashed onto the scene with the 1975 megahit Jaws and, of course, George Lucas made Star Wars. Not forgetting the three biggest soundtracks of the decade; A Star Is Born, Grease and Saturday Night Fever.

This series is also available as four individual podcast guides of the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds.

James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 70s.

Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 70s, including the celebrated movies of Clint Eastwood, Jaws, Star Wars and The Godfather.

James King's Pocket Guide To 80s Movies

20230813

20240224 (R2)

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies revealing his key films from the 1980s. It was the decade which saw director Steven Spielberg becoming Mr Hollywood after releasing a stack of hit movies, including three Indiana Jones flicks and the biggest box-office hit of the decade, E.T., as well as contributing to cult classics Gremlins and The Goonies.

Science-fiction continued to be big news, with films like Back to the Future, Blade Runner, Aliens and The Terminator among the most enduring of the decade. Plus, the biggest selling soundtracks of the 80s were absolutely classics: Flashdance, Prince's Purple Rain and that immortal line of 'nobody puts baby in the corner,' followed by that lift, which, of course, comes from the number one soundtrack of the 80s: Dirty Dancing.

This series is also available as four individual podcast guides from the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds.

James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 80s.

Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies revealing his key films from the 1980s, a decade which saw three-time Indiana Jones director Steven Spielberg becoming Mr Hollywood.

James King's Pocket Guide To 90s Movies

20230813

20240224 (R2)

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 1990s - a decade when Disney was reborn with Pixar's Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and, the pride of them all, The Lion King.

You would have thought that it would be the biggest selling soundtrack of the 90s, but it was only third. Coming in second was James Cameron's epic romance Titanic, featuring the track you might have head before: My Heart Will Go On. At the top spot not just for the 90s but for all time is The Bodyguard.

The hottest director for the decade was, of course, Quentin Tarantino, with blockbusters like Reservoir Dogs and the unforgettable Pulp Fiction under his belt in just a few years, as well as story and scripting contributions to cult classics Natural Born Killers and True Romance. Meanwhile, Tom Hanks had the decade of his life, picking up Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, and later scoring a nomination for Saving Private Ryan.

This series is also available as four individual podcast guides from the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds.

James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 90s.

Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key film from the 90s - a decade when Disney was reborn, not just with Pixar's Toy Story but The Lion King as well.

Sunday Night Is Music Night: Celebrating 100 Years Of Hollywood

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One hundred years ago, in 1923, a sign rose from the scrub on Mount Lee in Santa Monica advertising a new housing development called Hollywood-land'. Few could have imagined that this dry piece of real estate would become the glittering movie capital of the world.

In tonight's concert, a cast of over 80, including the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Dixon, perform a unique cinematic concert from one of Europe's most popular movie locations, Malta, celebrating 100 years of tinsel-town in spectacular style.

Six outstanding West End soloists, Louise Dearman (Wicked) Gloria Onitiri (Bodyguard) Rebecca Trehearn (Bad Cinderella) Trevor Dion Nicholas (Aladdin) Jesse Smith (Led Zeppelin Symphonic) and Michael Xavier (Roman Holiday) together with chorus, Dynamic Vocals, led by Ben Francis, take us from the Golden Age to the present day. From the dancing feet of Astaire to the full-throttle sound of Top Gun: Maverick.

Presented by Star Wars legend Denis Lawson (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Local Hero, Bleak House).

Denis Lawson presents a concert celebrating 100 years of Hollywood's best loved music.

Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!

One hundred years ago, in 1923, a sign rose from the scrub on Mount Lee in Santa Monica advertising a new housing development called ‘Hollywood-land'. Few could have imagined that this dry piece of real estate would become the glittering movie capital of the world.

Empowering Princesses

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OJ Borg is a dad to two Disney-obsessed daughters, so knows all about Disney Princesses. He's watched them all!

But he also knows the impact they can have on young audiences, and the importance of children having positive role models.

As part of Radio 2 Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood, and 100 years since Disney was founded, OJ is exploring how the entertainment giant has evolved to become a positive force for young audiences all over the world.

Starting with Snow White, from Ariel to Aurora, Mulan to Moana, all the way through to Raya, OJ looks at their characters and personalities, the stories they told and the lessons we learned.

Disney historian and author Mindy Johnson guides OJ through how Disney Princesses have changed over the years.

The creator of Brave and Academy Award winner Brenda Chapman explains how her daughter was the inspiration for the character Merida.

Radio 2 presenters choose their favourite Disney Princesses, and there are songs from all 13 Disney Princess films.

For more Radio 2 Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood, just search Hollywood on BBC Sounds.

In Disney's centenary year, OJ Borg looks back at the history of the Disney Princess.

Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!

Tell It To Steve, The Movie Stars

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20230812 (R2)

A century of Hollywood history, as shared by famous names from the world of movies and television, in interviews with Steve Wright.

Using archive from more than 30 years of his programmes across BBC Radio, Steve hears amazing stories as told to him by people who've worked in front of, and behind the camera.

Recollections include...

Liza Minnelli and Nancy Sinatra sharing childhood memories of being born into showbiz families

Tony Curtis remembering Marilyn Monroe

Lupita Nyong'o on what it's like to win an Oscar for your movie debut

Robin Williams' thoughts about 'Hollywood people

the technical issues with the making of Jaws

Spike Lee on his love of musicals

the movie that kept Tom Hanks' dad awake

and what Mark Hamill thought when he first got the script for Star Wars.

100 years of Hollywood as told through interviews with Steve Wright.

Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	James King's Pocket Guide To 60s Movies	20230813	20240224 (R2)	James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 60s including the spectacular epics Spartacus, Ben Hur and The Alamo, as well as the top three movies at the 1960s box office, which were The Graduate at three, The Jungle Book at two, and The Sound of Music in the top spot for the decade. The changing mood of the decade was reflected in the surprise Hitchcock horror hits Psycho and The Birds, and by 1969 the mythology of the America dream itself was being examined through a fresh lens, courtesy of Easy Rider, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Midnight Cowboy, which was the first and only X-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar. This series is also available as four individual podcast guides of the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds. James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 60s. Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives! James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 60s, including Psycho, James Bond and The Sound of Music.
	James King's Pocket Guide To 70s Movies	20230813	20240224 (R2)	James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 1970s, and while the biggest film of the 60s was the sweet sing-along The Sound of Music, it didn't take long for the next decade to get gritty. Clint Eastwood went from the poncho-wearing hero of the spaghetti westerns to Dirty Harry and Play Misty For Me, amongst many other films, but his biggest hit was when he co-starred with an orangutan called Clyde in the offbeat comedy Every Which Way But Loose. The 70s also brought a new breed of directors, including Francis Ford Coppola with The Godfather, and Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets a year later. Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg crashed onto the scene with the 1975 megahit Jaws and, of course, George Lucas made Star Wars. Not forgetting the three biggest soundtracks of the decade; A Star Is Born, Grease and Saturday Night Fever. This series is also available as four individual podcast guides of the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds. James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 70s. Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives! James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 70s, including the celebrated movies of Clint Eastwood, Jaws, Star Wars and The Godfather.
	James King's Pocket Guide To 80s Movies	20230813	20240224 (R2)	James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies revealing his key films from the 1980s. It was the decade which saw director Steven Spielberg becoming Mr Hollywood after releasing a stack of hit movies, including three Indiana Jones flicks and the biggest box-office hit of the decade, E.T., as well as contributing to cult classics Gremlins and The Goonies. Science-fiction continued to be big news, with films like Back to the Future, Blade Runner, Aliens and The Terminator among the most enduring of the decade. Plus, the biggest selling soundtracks of the 80s were absolutely classics: Flashdance, Prince's Purple Rain and that immortal line of 'nobody puts baby in the corner,' followed by that lift, which, of course, comes from the number one soundtrack of the 80s: Dirty Dancing. This series is also available as four individual podcast guides from the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds. James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 80s. Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives! James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies revealing his key films from the 1980s, a decade which saw three-time Indiana Jones director Steven Spielberg becoming Mr Hollywood.
	James King's Pocket Guide To 90s Movies	20230813	20240224 (R2)	James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 1990s - a decade when Disney was reborn with Pixar's Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and, the pride of them all, The Lion King. You would have thought that it would be the biggest selling soundtrack of the 90s, but it was only third. Coming in second was James Cameron's epic romance Titanic, featuring the track you might have head before: My Heart Will Go On. At the top spot not just for the 90s but for all time is The Bodyguard. The hottest director for the decade was, of course, Quentin Tarantino, with blockbusters like Reservoir Dogs and the unforgettable Pulp Fiction under his belt in just a few years, as well as story and scripting contributions to cult classics Natural Born Killers and True Romance. Meanwhile, Tom Hanks had the decade of his life, picking up Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, and later scoring a nomination for Saving Private Ryan. This series is also available as four individual podcast guides from the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on BBC Sounds. James King curates a guide to his key movies from the 90s. Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives! James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key film from the 90s - a decade when Disney was reborn, not just with Pixar's Toy Story but The Lion King as well.
01	Sunday Night Is Music Night: Celebrating 100 Years Of Hollywood	20230807	20230813 (R2)	One hundred years ago, in 1923, a sign rose from the scrub on Mount Lee in Santa Monica advertising a new housing development called Hollywood-land'. Few could have imagined that this dry piece of real estate would become the glittering movie capital of the world. In tonight's concert, a cast of over 80, including the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Dixon, perform a unique cinematic concert from one of Europe's most popular movie locations, Malta, celebrating 100 years of tinsel-town in spectacular style. Six outstanding West End soloists, Louise Dearman (Wicked) Gloria Onitiri (Bodyguard) Rebecca Trehearn (Bad Cinderella) Trevor Dion Nicholas (Aladdin) Jesse Smith (Led Zeppelin Symphonic) and Michael Xavier (Roman Holiday) together with chorus, Dynamic Vocals, led by Ben Francis, take us from the Golden Age to the present day. From the dancing feet of Astaire to the full-throttle sound of Top Gun: Maverick. Presented by Star Wars legend Denis Lawson (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Local Hero, Bleak House). Denis Lawson presents a concert celebrating 100 years of Hollywood's best loved music. Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives! One hundred years ago, in 1923, a sign rose from the scrub on Mount Lee in Santa Monica advertising a new housing development called ‘Hollywood-land'. Few could have imagined that this dry piece of real estate would become the glittering movie capital of the world.
02	Empowering Princesses	20230807	20230812 (R2)	OJ Borg is a dad to two Disney-obsessed daughters, so knows all about Disney Princesses. He's watched them all! But he also knows the impact they can have on young audiences, and the importance of children having positive role models. As part of Radio 2 Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood, and 100 years since Disney was founded, OJ is exploring how the entertainment giant has evolved to become a positive force for young audiences all over the world. Starting with Snow White, from Ariel to Aurora, Mulan to Moana, all the way through to Raya, OJ looks at their characters and personalities, the stories they told and the lessons we learned. Disney historian and author Mindy Johnson guides OJ through how Disney Princesses have changed over the years. The creator of Brave and Academy Award winner Brenda Chapman explains how her daughter was the inspiration for the character Merida. Radio 2 presenters choose their favourite Disney Princesses, and there are songs from all 13 Disney Princess films. For more Radio 2 Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood, just search Hollywood on BBC Sounds. In Disney's centenary year, OJ Borg looks back at the history of the Disney Princess. Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!
03	Tell It To Steve, The Movie Stars	20230807	20230812 (R2)	A century of Hollywood history, as shared by famous names from the world of movies and television, in interviews with Steve Wright. Using archive from more than 30 years of his programmes across BBC Radio, Steve hears amazing stories as told to him by people who've worked in front of, and behind the camera. Recollections include... Liza Minnelli and Nancy Sinatra sharing childhood memories of being born into showbiz families Tony Curtis remembering Marilyn Monroe Lupita Nyong'o on what it's like to win an Oscar for your movie debut Robin Williams' thoughts about 'Hollywood people the technical issues with the making of Jaws Spike Lee on his love of musicals the movie that kept Tom Hanks' dad awake and what Mark Hamill thought when he first got the script for Star Wars. 100 years of Hollywood as told through interviews with Steve Wright. Radio 2 celebrates the films, actors and movie soundtracks of our lives!