Elizabeth Taylor remembered; Gwyneth Paltrow in Country Strong
Mark Lawson looks back at the life and films of Elizabeth Taylor, with Nicolas Roeg, who first worked with her in 1952, and Paul Gambaccini, the DJ at her 50th birthday party.
With Mark Lawson.
Following the news of the death of Elizabeth Taylor at the age of 79, Mark considers her life and career, with the director Nicolas Roeg who first worked with her in 1952, Paul Gambaccini, who was the DJ at her 50th birthday party, director Michael Winner and film reviewer Barry Norman.
Victoria Pile, creator and director of the TV comedies Green Wing and Smack the Pony, gives a rare interview, as she launches her new Channel 4 sitcom Campus. She discusses the development of her wide cast of characters, whether comedy has any boundaries, and why her new show puts the pus in Campus.
Gwyneth Paltrow acts and sings in the film Country Strong, playing a volatile country music star who gets involved with a rising young singer (Garrett Hedlund) while in rehab and attempts a comeback. Natalie Haynes reviews.
Producer Nicki Paxman.
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR TRIBUTE
Memories of Elizabeth Taylor from Nicolas Roeg, Barry Norman and Paul Gambaccini.
Duration: 15:45
VICTORIA PILE
Victoria Pile, creator and director of the TV comedies Green Wing and Smack the Pony gives a rare interview.
Duration: 08:26
COUNTRY STRONG
Gwyneth Paltrow stars in Country Strong as a singer staging a comeback after rehab. Natalie Hayne reviews.
Duration: 05:03
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