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Tell It To Steve - The Movie Stars

Steve Wright chats to famous names from the world of movies and TV, who take us through 100 years of Hollywood, from the influence of the silent era up to the franchises of today.

A century of Hollywood history, as shared by famous names from the world of movies and television, in interviews with Steve Wright.

Using archive from more than 30 years of his programmes across Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio, Steve hears amazing stories as told to him by people who've worked in front of, and behind the camera.

Recollections include...
Liza Minnelli and Nancy Sinatra sharing childhood memories of being born into showbiz families.
Tony Curtis remembering Marilyn Monroe.
Lupita Nyong'o on what it's like to win an Oscar for your movie debut.
Robin Williams' thoughts about 'Hollywood people'.
The technical issues with the making of Jaws.
Spike Lee on his love of musicals.
The movie that kept Tom Hanks' dad awake.
And what Mark Hamill thought when he first got the script for Star Wars.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 24 Feb 2024 03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Boston Pops Orchestra & John Williams

    Hooray For Hollywood

  • Cliff Edwards

    When You Wish Upon a Star

    • Classic Disney Volume II (Various Artists).
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Alan Menken & [Disney]

    Aladdin's Word

  • Hans Zimmer

    Solomon

  • MGM Studio Orchestra

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • MGM Studio Orchestra & Georgie Stoll

    Getting Ready For The Party

  • MGM Studio Orchestra & Georgie Stoll

    Finale

  • Movie Dreams Orchestra

    Prizzi's Honor (From "Prizzi's Honor")

  • Frank Sinatra & Trudy Erwin

    I Could Write A Book

  • Columbia Studio Orchestra

    Main Title: Pal Joey

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    The Saint Theme

  • John Barry

    The Persuaders

  • Matty Malnec, Matty Malneck Orchestra & Marilyn Monroe

    Some Like It Hot

  • Nelson Riddle

    Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)

  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Main Title / March / Valse Lente / Morning (From "The Circus")

  • Randy Newman

    A Spork In The Road

  • John Barry

    Wagons Over

  • Alexandre Desplat

    Bribing

  • Simon May

    Eastenders Theme (2009 Version)

  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith

    The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

  • Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

    Mystery Movie Theme

  • Bill Conti

    Cagney & Lacey

    • Television's Greatest Hits - Volume 6 - Remote Control.
    • TVT.
    • 50.

  • The Rembrandts

    I'll Be There For You (Long Version)

  • Barenaked Ladies

    Theme From The Big Bang Theory (Original Television Version)

  • Barenaked Ladies

    The Big Bang Theory (Dueling Guitar Version)

  • Heitor Pereira

    Scarlet's Fortress

  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Michael Jackson

    Bad

    • Michael Jackson - Bad.
    • Epic.

  • Madonna

    Vogue

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.

  • Public Enemy

    Fight The Power (Extended Version)

  • Johnny Green, Suzie Kaye, Betty Wand, George Chakiris, Marni Nixon, Jimmy Bryant, Tucker Smith, Joanne Miya, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, Yvonne Wilder, Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, West Side Story Ensemble (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) & West Side Story Orchestra

    West Side Story: Act I: America

  • Alan Silvestri

    Ready Player One (End Credits)

  • John Williams

    Theme from Jaws

    • Greatest Hits 1969-1999.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Marshall Bowen III & Michael Giacchino

    High Tech Heist

  • Hans Zimmer

    DNA

  • James Newton Howard

    It's Gonna Be A Long Night

  • John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra

    Star Wars (Main Title)

    • Greatest Hits 1969-1999.
    • Sony Classical.

  • James Seymour Brett, Synchron Stage Orchestra, John Williams & Wizarding World

    Theme From Harry Potter

  • John Williams

    Prologue

  • Thomas Newman

    Writing's On The Wall

  • John Barry

    Opening Titles Medley: James Bond Is Back/From Russia With Love/James Bond Theme

  • Monty Norman

    James Bond Theme

    Performer: John Barry and His Orchestra.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Aug 2023 01:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sat 24 Feb 2024 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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