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In Disney’s centenary year, OJ Borg looks back at the history of Disney Princesses, from Ariel to Aurora, Mulan to Moana, and everyone in between.

OJ Borg is a dad to two Disney-obsessed daughters, so knows all about Disney Princesses. He’s watched them all!

But he also knows the impact they can have on young audiences, and the importance of children having positive role models.

As part of Radio 2 Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood, and 100 years since Disney was founded, OJ is exploring how the entertainment giant has evolved to become a positive force for young audiences all over the world.

Starting with Snow White, from Ariel to Aurora, Mulan to Moana, all the way through to Raya, OJ looks at their characters and personalities, the stories they told and the lessons we learned.

Disney historian and author Mindy Johnson guides OJ through how Disney Princesses have changed over the years.

The creator of Brave and Academy Award winner Brenda Chapman explains how her daughter was the inspiration for the character Merida.

Radio 2 presenters choose their favourite Disney Princesses, and there are songs from all 13 Disney Princess films.

For more Radio 2 Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood, just search Hollywood on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Adriana Caselotti

    Some Day My Prince Will Come

    • Disney Princess Music Collection: Live Your Story.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 20.
  • Lily James

    A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes

    • Cinderella.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 29.
  • Lana Del Rey

    Once Upon A Dream

    • Once Upon a Dream (from "Maleficent").
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 1.
  • Jodi Benson

    Part Of Your World

    • Disney Princess Music Collection: Live Your Story.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 8.
  • Paige O’Hara & Richard White

    Belle

    • Beauty and the Beast.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 2.
  • Paige O’Hara & Michael Kosarin

    Belle Reprise

    • Beauty and the Beast.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 3.
  • Lea Salonga & Brad Kane

    A Whole New World

    • Aladdin.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 9.
  • Judy Kuhn

    Just Around The Riverbend

    • Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection: Pocahontas.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 6.
  • Lea Salonga

    Reflection

    • Mulan (Original Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 2.
  • Anika Noni Rose

    Almost There

    • The Princess and the Frog (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 4.
  • Mandy Moore

    When Will My Life Begin?

    • Tangled.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 1.
  • Julie Fowlis

    Touch The Sky

    • Brave.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 1.
  • AuliΚ»i Cravalho

    How Far I'll Go

    • Moana: The Songs.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 4.
  • JhenΓ© Aiko

    Lead The Way

    • Raya and the Last Dragon.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Aug 2023 00:00

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