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  • Legends (2006– )
  • TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Legends (2006– )
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Music

The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Seasons
Writers
Sarah Broughton (written by) | Paul Bullock | Russell Davies (written by) | Mark Kidel (writer) & 3 more
Producers
Karen Whiteside (producer) | Louis Heaton (producer) | Val Croft (producer) (as Valerie Croft) | James Maycock (producer) & 13 more
Composer
David A. Stewart (as Dave Stewart)
Cinematographer
Production Design
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 17, 2006

Release date (First episode)
2006 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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396 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
2
Kenny Clayton
Self - Musical Director, 1967-69 Self - Musical Director, 1967-69   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
The Andrews Sisters
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Clare Teal
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
2
Lynne Seymour
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
2
Seán Carlsen
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Michael Caine
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Doris Day
Various Roles (archive footage) Various Roles (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Bing Crosby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Rosemary Clooney
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Anthony Newley
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
John Denver
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Louis Prima
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Bruce Forsyth
Self (as Bruce Forsyth CBE) Self (as Bruce Forsyth CBE)   See fewer
1
Carmen Miranda
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Mario Lanza
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Carla Mendonça
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Crystal Gayle
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Ella Fitzgerald
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Jacques Brel
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
George Martin
Self (as Sir George Martin) Self (as Sir George Martin)   See fewer
1
1
Arthur Askey
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Sandra Caron
Self - Younger Sister Self - Younger Sister   See fewer
1
1
Al Bowlly
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Django Reinhardt
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
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A.E. Hotchner
Self (as A E Hotchner) Self (as A E Hotchner)   See fewer
1
1
Kit Hesketh-Harvey
Self (as Kit & the Widow) Self (as Kit & the Widow)   See fewer
1
Gavin Lambert
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
James Last
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Cass Allen
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
1
Julian Lloyd Webber
Self (as Julian Lloyd-Webber) Self (as Julian Lloyd-Webber)   See fewer
1
Richard Sisson
Self (as Kit & the Widow) Self (as Kit & the Widow)   See fewer
1
Sam Butera
Interviewee Interviewee   See fewer
1
Denis Moriarty
Self (as Dennis Moriarty) Self (as Dennis Moriarty)   See fewer
1
1
Jacqui Dankworth
Self (as Jacquie Dankworth) Self (as Jacquie Dankworth)   See fewer
1
Mickie Monro
Self - Widow Self - Widow   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Betty Boothroyd
Self (as Baroness Boothroyd) Self (as Baroness Boothroyd)   See fewer
1
Gia Maione
Interviewee Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Peter Jamieson
Self - Former Head of EMI Records Self - Former Head of EMI Records   See fewer
1
1
Louis Prima Jr.
Interviewee Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
The Bachelors
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Walter Ridley
Self (archive sound) (as Wally Ridley) Self (archive sound) (as Wally Ridley)   See fewer
1
1
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Mary Hammond
Self - Voice Coach Self - Voice Coach   See fewer
1
Bruce Boyd Raeburn
Interviewee Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tony Fisher
Self - Session Musician Self - Session Musician   See fewer
1
Laurie Morgan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Ray Gelato
Interviewee Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
Virginia Lewis Jones
Self - Daughter Self - Daughter   See fewer
1
Myra Hess
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Michele Monro
Self - Daughter (as Michelle Monro) Self - Daughter (as Michelle Monro)   See fewer
1
Sarah Doonican
Self - Daughter Self - Daughter   See fewer
1
1
1
Ron Cannatella
Interviewee Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
Lucy Noakes
Self (as Dr Lucy Noakes) Self (as Dr Lucy Noakes)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Sue Harper
Self (as Professor Sue Harper) Self (as Professor Sue Harper)   See fewer
1
1
John Slim
Self (as Viscount Slim) Self (as Viscount Slim)   See fewer
1
1
1
Bob West
Self - Road Manager 1964-70 Self - Road Manager 1964-70   See fewer
1
Gerry Smyth
Self (as Dr Gerry Smyth) Self (as Dr Gerry Smyth)   See fewer
1
Thomas Hickman
Self (as Tom Hickman) Self (as Tom Hickman)   See fewer
1
John Ashby
Self - Manager 1974-84 Self - Manager 1974-84   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Chris White
Self - Music Journalist & Fan Self - Music Journalist & Fan   See fewer
1
Harry Kaufman
Self - Friend & Fan Self - Friend & Fan   See fewer
1
Howard Grey
Self - Cousin Self - Cousin   See fewer
1
Stan Foster
Self - Alma's Pianist & Musical Arranger Self - Alma's Pianist & Musical Arranger   See fewer
1
1
Ivor Cogan
Self - Older Brother Self - Older Brother   See fewer
1
Joyce Stone
Self - Widow of Lew Stone Self - Widow of Lew Stone   See fewer
1
Susan Scott
Self - Savoy Hotel Archivist Self - Savoy Hotel Archivist   See fewer
1
Carminha Miranda
Self - Niece Self - Niece   See fewer
1
Fiona Doonican
Self - Daughter Self - Daughter   See fewer
1
Len Carron
Self - Brother-in-law Self - Brother-in-law   See fewer
1
Ken Brown
Self - Army Pal Self - Army Pal   See fewer
1
1
Janie Hampton
Self - Joyce's Biographer Self - Joyce's Biographer   See fewer
1
1
Dame Frances Campbell-Preston
Self - Joyce's Sister-in-Law Self - Joyce's Sister-in-Law   See fewer
1
Max Monro
Self - Grandson Self - Grandson   See fewer
1
1
1
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1
Bruce Springsteen
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Sting
Self Self   See fewer
1
Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Bono
Self Self   See fewer
1
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Édith Piaf
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Lauretta Feldman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Gerry Marsden
Self (as Gerry Marsden MBE) Self (as Gerry Marsden MBE)   See fewer
1
1
1
Barbara Orbison
Self - widow Self - widow   See fewer
1
Barry Took
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Geoffrey Robertson
Self (as Geoffrey Robertson QC) Self (as Geoffrey Robertson QC)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
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1
Terry Widlake
Self - Road Manager Self - Road Manager   See fewer
1
Tony King
Self - Promotions Man Self - Promotions Man   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Josette Simon
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Bob Monkhouse
Joy Beverley (archive footage) Joy Beverley (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Josephine Baker
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Mariella Frostrup
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Patti Boulaye
Self (as Patty Boulaye) Self (as Patty Boulaye)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
Self (as Duke Fakir) Self (as Duke Fakir)   See fewer
1
1
The Boswell Sisters
Themselves (archive sound) Themselves (archive sound)   See fewer
1
1
1
Bill Daugherty
Self (as Bill Dougherty) Self (as Bill Dougherty)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Puppini Sisters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Billy Wright
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Maxine Powell
Self - Artist Development Self - Artist Development   See fewer
1
Colin Green
Self - Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames Self - Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames   See fewer
1
1
1
Michael Critchley
Self - 1960s Teenager Self - 1960s Teenager   See fewer
1
1
1
Tony Hall
Self - Radio Luxembourg DJ Self - Radio Luxembourg DJ   See fewer
1
Steve Barrow
Self - 1960s Teenager Self - 1960s Teenager   See fewer
1
Adam White
Self - 1960s Teenager Self - 1960s Teenager   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
John Schroeder
Self - Oracle Records Self - Oracle Records   See fewer
1
1
1
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1
Steven Van Zandt
Self (as Little Steven) Self (as Little Steven)   See fewer
1
1
1
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Brian Wilson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Taylor Hawkins
Self - Drummer, The Foo Fighters Self - Drummer, The Foo Fighters   See fewer
1
1
1
Al Jardine
Self - Beach Boy Self - Beach Boy   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Leba Strassberg
Self (as Leba Sedaka) Self (as Leba Sedaka)   See fewer
1
Gene Barge
Self (as Gene 'Daddy G' Barge) Self (as Gene 'Daddy G' Barge)   See fewer
1
Chuck D
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
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1
Gregg Jakobson
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
1
John Pisano
Self - Guitar, The Tijuana Brass Self - Guitar, The Tijuana Brass   See fewer
1
Jeffrey Foskett
Self - Beach Boys Sideman (as Jeff Foskett) Self - Beach Boys Sideman (as Jeff Foskett)   See fewer
1
Bob Edmondson
Self - Trombone, The Tijuana Brass Self - Trombone, The Tijuana Brass   See fewer
1
1
Don Kirshner
Self - Co-founder, Aldon Music Self - Co-founder, Aldon Music   See fewer
1
1
Ed Roach
Self - Friend Self - Friend   See fewer
1
Pat Senatore
Self - Bass, The Tijuana Brass Self - Bass, The Tijuana Brass   See fewer
1
Michael Wilson
Self - Dennis' Son Self - Dennis' Son   See fewer
1
1
Murry Wilson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Stan Lewis
Self (as Stan 'The Record Man' Lewis) Self (as Stan 'The Record Man' Lewis)   See fewer
1
David Marks
Self - Founding Member, Beach Boys Self - Founding Member, Beach Boys   See fewer
1
Blondie Chaplin
Self - Beach Boys Guitarist Self - Beach Boys Guitarist   See fewer
1
1
1
Jay Siegel
Self - The Tokens Self - The Tokens   See fewer
1
1
Philip Norman
Self - Writer Self - Writer   See fewer
1
Carl Wilson
Self - Dennis' Son Self - Dennis' Son   See fewer
1
Marshall Chess
Self - Son of Leonard Chess Self - Son of Leonard Chess   See fewer
1
Mike Kowalski
Self - Beach Boys Sideman Self - Beach Boys Sideman   See fewer
1
Dick Fox
Self - Agent, 1968-1981 Self - Agent, 1968-1981   See fewer
1
John Hanlon
Self - Recording Engineer Self - Recording Engineer   See fewer
1
Ron Swallow
Self - Beach Boys Roadie Self - Beach Boys Roadie   See fewer
1
1
Herb Kent
Self (as Herb Kent 'The Cool Gent') Self (as Herb Kent 'The Cool Gent')   See fewer
1
Jon Stebbins
Self - Biographer Self - Biographer   See fewer
1
1
1
Dick Dixon
Self - School Friend Self - School Friend   See fewer
1
Michael Anderson
Self - Barman, Chez Jay's Self - Barman, Chez Jay's   See fewer
1
Lee Davenport
Self - L.A. County Sheriff's Office (archive footage) (as Lt. Lee Davenport) Self - L.A. County Sheriff's Office (archive footage) (as Lt. Lee Davenport)   See fewer
1
Joanne Marks
Self - David's Mother Self - David's Mother   See fewer
1
Tom Murphy
Self - Recording Engineer Self - Recording Engineer   See fewer
1
1
1
David Alpert
Self - Brother Self - Brother   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Phil Lynott
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Frank Murray
Self - Thin Lizzy Road Manager Self - Thin Lizzy Road Manager   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Harry Doherty
Self - Melody Maker Self - Melody Maker   See fewer
1
Ted Carroll
Self - Thin Lizzy Manager Self - Thin Lizzy Manager   See fewer
1
1
Frank Rodgers
Self - Decca A&R Self - Decca A&R   See fewer
1
1
Ian Holm
Self - Narrator (voice) (as Sir Ian Holm) Self - Narrator (voice) (as Sir Ian Holm)   See fewer
1
Michael Brandon
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Neil Pearson
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Pauline McLynn
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Joyce Grenfell
Self / Self - Various characters (archive footage) Self / Self - Various characters (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Vera Lynn
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Alma Cogan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Nigel Planer
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Sophie Walton Masters
Self - Commentary (voice) Self - Commentary (voice)   See fewer
1
The Beverley Sisters
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Mark Radcliffe
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Philip Glenister
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Honor Blackman
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
1
Matt Monro
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Siriol Jenkins
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Marty Feldman
Self / Self - Various (archive footage) Self / Self - Various (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Roy Orbison
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Marc Warren
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Naphtalia Loderick
Actor in Reenactment Scenes Actor in Reenactment Scenes   See fewer
1
Russell Davies
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Maurice Tompkins
Actor in Reenactment Scenes Actor in Reenactment Scenes   See fewer
1
Elis Williams
Actor in Reenactment Scenes (as Elis Williams-Huw) Actor in Reenactment Scenes (as Elis Williams-Huw)   See fewer
1
Osian Williams-Huw
Actor in Reenactment Scenes Actor in Reenactment Scenes   See fewer
1
Howard Keel
Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage) (uncredited) Wild Bill Hickok (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Rod Taylor
Mike Harper (archive footage) (uncredited) Mike Harper (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
James Cagney
Martin Snyder (archive footage) (uncredited) Martin Snyder (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tony Randall
Pete Ramsey (archive footage) (uncredited) Pete Ramsey (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Reta Shaw
Mabel (archive footage) (uncredited) Mabel (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Charles Lane
Roy (archive footage) (uncredited) Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Janis Paige
Elvira Kent (archive footage) (uncredited) Elvira Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Allyn Ann McLerie
Katie Brown (archive footage) (uncredited) Katie Brown (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ethel Barrymore
Aunt Jessie Tuttle (archive footage) (uncredited) Aunt Jessie Tuttle (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eddie Foy Jr.
Vernon Hines (archive footage) (uncredited) Vernon Hines (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Martin Melcher
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dave Allen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Carol Haney
Gladys Hotchkiss (archive footage) (uncredited) Gladys Hotchkiss (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Raitt
Sid Sorokin (archive footage) (uncredited) Sid Sorokin (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Thelma Pelish
Mae (archive footage) (uncredited) Mae (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sidney Skolsky
Sidney Skolsky (archive footage) (uncredited) Sidney Skolsky (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mel Brooks
Mel Funn (archive footage) (uncredited) Mel Funn (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Teri Garr
Inga (archive footage) (uncredited) Inga (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Madeline Kahn
Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited) Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Anne Bancroft
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Pryor
G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited) G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dean Martin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Buster Keaton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Graham Chapman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Louise Lasser
Mary (archive footage) (uncredited) Mary (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Derrick Williams
Store Employee (uncredited) Store Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Stephen Fry
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Charles Manson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Karen Lamm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Beach Boys
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dennis Wilson
Himself / Self - The Mechanic (archive footage) (uncredited) Himself / Self - The Mechanic (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Carl Wilson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Mike Love
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Bruce Johnston
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Audree Wilson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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