About this programme
5/8. Stephen Fry examines how music programmes have again become big news, with shows such as The X Factor marking a return to popular family viewing in the Saturday night schedules. He also explores the genre's history, from its roots in big band variety spectaculars to TV's slow response to rock 'n' roll's advent. Contributors include Cliff Richard, Cilla Black, Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Englebert Humperdinck.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Narrator
- Stephen Fry
- Contributor
- Cliff Richard
- Contributor
- Cilla Black
- Contributor
- Englebert Humperdinck
- Contributor
- Simon Cowell
- Contributor
- Pete Waterman
- Contributor
- Nigel Lythgoe
- Contributor
- Marty Wilde
- Contributors
- The Vernon Girls
Crew
- Director
- Mark Turnbull
- Producer
- Mark Turnbull
- Series Editor
- Anna Gien
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