The Story of Light Entertainment

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The history of popular entertainment

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Series 1 - 8. Variety

The fluctuating popularity of TV variety shows, exploring why shows such as Sunday Night at the...

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Series 1 - 7. Chat Shows

Stephen Fry narrates an exploration of the enduring success of chat shows, charting how the...

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Series 1 - 6. The Impressionists

A 2006 documentary exploring the role of impressionists in British entertainment, examining how...

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Series 1 - 5. Pop and Easy Listening

Stephen Fry examines how music programmes have again become big news, with shows such as The X...

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Series 1 - 4. The Comics

Stephen Fry continues the history of the genre by considering the rise in profile of comedians,...

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