A look at the glamorous heyday of the international jet set from the 1950s to the 1970s, the golden age before celebrity became a dirty word. Contributors include Jackie Stewart.
Rich, distant and opulent, the jet set fascinated the public as they waved to us from airplane doorways before winging their way across the skies heading for yachts and exotic locations that the rest of us could only dream of. They were the aristocrats, the high fliers and high earners whose lives and loves fascinated us long before celebrity became a dirty word.
This film looks back at the glamorous heyday of the jet set from the 1950s to the 1970s. Contributors include former Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart, psychologist Dr Martyn Dyer Smith, society columnist Ross Benson, travel writer Simon Calder, Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar and former women's magazine editor Marcelle d'Argy Smith.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:09Laurie Johnson
West End
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00:15Brigitte Bardot
Saint Tropez
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00:26T. Rex
Children of the Revolution
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00:32Pet Shop Boys
Opportunities
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00:34Suede
Trash
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Liz Baker |
| Director | Liz Baker |
Broadcasts
- Mon 27 Jul 2020 22:00
- New Year's Day 2022 23:50
- Sun 26 Feb 2023 21:15