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BBC Four · Ended
The Story of Musicals
Music · 2012
Last aired: S1 E3, Episode 3 · 2012-01-17
Series which tells how the British musical became a driving force behind musical theatre around the world - a tale of shows, daring, rivalries, talent and fortunes set in just a single square mile.
Season 1
E1
Episode 1
2012-01-03 · 60 min
A look at how British musicals reclaimed the West End from American domination after WWII, with contributions from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh and Tim Rice.
E2
Episode 2
2012-01-10 · 60 min
This episode looks at how British musical talent in the 1980s stormed the West End with hits like Cats, Les Miserables, Blood Brothers and Phantom of the Opera.
E3
Episode 3
2012-01-17 · 60 min
The final episode brings the story up to the 90s and beyond, with the rise of jukebox musicals like Mamma Mia! and Andrew Lloyd Webber embracing television to find new stage stars.
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Imelda Staunton
Narrator