Documentary

What a Performance! Pioneers of Popular Entertainment

Suzy Klein and Frank Skinner look at the century-long history of music halls and variety theatre between 1850 and 1950 and recreate famous acts from Marie Lloyd and Dan Leno to Vera Lynn and Max Miller.

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Returning Series

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What a Performance! Pioneers of Popular Entertainment

First Air Date

November 3, 2015

Last Air Date

November 17, 2015

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

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S01E03

Variety Finds a New Home

Frank Skinner and Suzy Klein examine what happened to British popular entertainment - its stars and its audiences - during the Second World War and beyond.

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