The Secret Life of Mary Poppins
Victoria Coren Mitchell explores the complex life of Mary Poppins author PL Travers, looking at her 20-year battle with Walt Disney, whose 1964 film version she loathed.
In 1964 the Mary Poppins film premiered in Hollywood to world acclaim. But one person loathed it. She was PL Travers, the author of the books. This Culture Show special presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell explores the dark and complex life of the writer; her 20-year battle with Walt Disney, the strange adoption of her child (he was one of twins), and how the film version overshadowed her writings but made her rich. With contributions from Emma Thompson, Cameron Mackintosh and PL Travers's granddaughter.
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The origins of Mary Poppins
Duration: 01:10
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PL Travers drives to London
Duration: 01:12
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The deal is sealed
Duration: 00:42
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Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Matthew Garber & Karen Dotrice
Chim Chim Cher-Ee
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Dick Van Dyke & Julie Andrews
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
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Jonathan La Croix
Red Rover
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David Marsden
Mourning Morning After
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Pete Lockett
Red Desert Calling
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David Marsden
Hint of Spring
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Andy Hopkins
Pretty in Pink
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Adam Saunders & Mark Cousins
Dark Spell (Underscore)
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Luke Richards
Glimmer of Hope
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Adam Saunders & Mark Cousins
Manhattan Story
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Jon Boorman
Record
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Roger Abaji & Claude Sacre
Tragic Premonition
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Pierre Adenot
Debacle
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Adam Saunders & Mark Cousins
Hidden Kingdom
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Fuze
Ether Tone Version 1
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Mary Poppins Orchestra
Overture: Mary Poppins
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Philippe Guez
Coming Shadow
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We Have A Map Of The Piano
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Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke
Jolly Holiday
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Mark Allaway & Andy Prosser
Minimal Grooves
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Debbie Wiseman
Teaser
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Ludovico Einaudi
Run
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Richard M. Sherman & Julie Andrews
Feed The Birds
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Julie Andrews
A Spoonful Of Sugar
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Andy Hopkins
Hidden In The Shadows
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Ray Davies
Freedom Of The City
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Jonathan La Croix
Little Secret
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Evelyn Glennie, Barrie Gledden & Chris Bussey
Mind journey
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Mary Poppins Orchestra
Penguin Dance
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David Tomlinson & Dick Van Dyke
Fidelity Fiduciary Bank
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Ludovico Einaudi
Waterways
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Ludovico Einaudi
Life
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Maxine Sullivan
My Curly-headed Baby
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Katie Herzig
Lost And Found
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David Tomlinson, & Dick Van Dyke & The Londoners
Let's go fly a kite
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Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews
Chim Chim Cher-Ee
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Dick Van Dyke & Julie Andrews
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
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Irwin Kostal, Walt Disney Studio Orchestra and Chorus
Mary Poppins Overture
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We Have a Map of the Piano
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Julie Andrews
A Spoonful Of Sugar
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Richard M. Sherman
Penguin Dance
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Eric Coates
(By The) Sleepy Lagoon
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Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson & The Londoners
Let's Go Fly a Kite
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Victoria Coren Mitchell |
| Director | Andrew Thompson |
| Series Editor | Janet Lee |
| Participant | Emma Thompson |
| Participant | Cameron Mackintosh |
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Nov 2013 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Sat 30 Nov 2013 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Mon 30 Dec 2013 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Tue 31 Dec 2013 00:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Fri 3 Jan 2014 07:30
- Sun 27 Dec 2015 12:45
- Boxing Day 2018 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Sun 29 Dec 2019 14:00
- Sun 3 Jan 2021 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 18 Dec 2022 15:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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