Home / Series / BBC Documentaries / Aired Order / Season 2011 / Episode 305

The Story of the Music Hall with Michael Grade

Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia. Talking to enthusiasts and performers, Lord Grade discovers the origins of this uniquely British form of entertainment and revisits some of the great acts and impresarios, from Charles Morton and George Leybourne to Bessie Bellwood and Marie Lloyd. Featuring Jo Brand and Alexei Sayle, with performances from Barry Cryer and many more, Grade hears about dudes, swells, mashers and serio-comics and hears how, in many a house, no turn was left unstoned.

English
  • Originally Aired October 25, 2011
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
  • Created September 19, 2017 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified September 19, 2017 by
    Administrator admin
Name Type Role
Michael Grade Guest Star
Spike Geilinger Director