Release Date

23 Dec, 2011

Runtime

01:29: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Grab your partner by the hand - the BBC have raided their archive and brought to light glittering performances by country artists over the last four decades. Star appearances include Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and, of course, Dolly Parton. All the greats have performed for the BBC at some point - on entertainment shows, in concert and at the BBC studios. Some of the rhinestones revealed are Charley Pride's Crystal Chandeliers from the Lulu Show, Emmylou Harris singing Together Again on the Old Grey Whistle Test and Billie Jo Spears's Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad from the Val Doonican Music Show. We're brought up to date with modern country hits by kd lang, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss and Taylor Swift, plus a special unbroadcast performance from Later... with Jools Holland by Willie Nelson.

Original Title

Country at the BBC

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Actors

Bobbie Gentry

Tammy Wynette

Charley Pride

Dolly Parton

Emmylou Harris

Charlie Rich

Chet Atkins

Kris Kristofferson

Rita Coolidge

Don Williams

Billie Jo Spears

George Hamilton IV

Lloyd Green

Kenny Rogers

Crystal Gayle

Glen Campbell

Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash

K.D. Lang

Alan Jackson

George Strait

Crew

Eleanor Thomas

Mark Cooper

Perry Bellisario