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Legends is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Four on November 17, 2006. It has 6 seasons and 30 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 6 Episode 1 "Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation", aired on January 21, 2011.

The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.

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Episodes

30 episodes · 6 seasons

Season 1

2006 · 1 episode · Last episode: 19 years ago

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    1. Petula Clark: Blue Lady

    Finale

Season 2

2007 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago

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    14. Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods

    Finale
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    13. James Last - Non Stop Dancing

    Profiling the bandleader and arranger.

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    12. Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song

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    11. The Dankworths

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    10. Louis Prima: King of the Swingers

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    9. Jacques Brel: Ne me quitte pas

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    8. Al Bowlly: The Very Thought of You

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    7. Matt Monro: The Man with the Golden Voice

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    6. Carmen Miranda: Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat

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    5. Vera Lynn: Sincerely Yours

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    4. Alma Cogan: Fabulous

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    3. Doris Day: Virgin Territory

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    2. Joyce Grenfell: Comedy with Breeding

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    1. Val Doonican Rocks

Season 3

2008 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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    4. Roy Orbison: The Big O in Britain

    Finale

    Marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison, this program celebrates the musician's life and career. Featuring interviews with his widow and manager Barbara Orbison and stars such as Elvis Costello, Bono, Bill Wyman, Bernie Taupin, and Robin Gibb

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    3. Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

    Observations about Feldman from dozens of people who knew or worked with him. Includes old films and photos as well as audio clips by him.

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    2. The Chieftains

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    1. Edith Piaf: Singing Her Life

Season 4

2009 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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    5. Josephine Baker: The First Black Superstar

    Finale
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    4. Julie London: The Lady's Not a Vamp

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    3. The Andrews Sisters: Queens of the Music Machines

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    2. The Beverley Sisters: Tickled Pink

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    1. The Motown Invasion

    In 1965, the Motown Revue - that label’s first UK tour - played to half-empty venues and was nicknamed ‘The Ghost Tour’ despite an incredible line-up that included Little Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, and Smokey Robinson. Young, sharp black Americans from Detroit zig-zagged across small-town provincial Britain as the country awoke from its post-war slumber and entered the swinging Sixties. Motown and the UK had a life-changing impact on each other. All interviewees were a part of the original events, including Paul McCartney, Motown Revue artists such as Mary Wilson of the Supremes and Martha Reeves, and British fans who experienced it all.

Season 5

2010 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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    5. Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga

    Finale

    Chicago's Chess Records was one of the greatest labels of the post-war era, ranking alongside other mighty independents like Atlantic, Stax and Sun. From 1950 till its demise at the end of the 60s, Chess released a myriad of electric blues, rock 'n' roll and soul classics that helped change the landscape of black and white popular music.

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    4. Herb Alpert: Tijuana Brass and Other Delights

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    3. Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna

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    2. Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy

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    1. Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me

Season 6

2011 · 1 episode · Last episode: 15 years ago

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    1. Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation

    Finale

    Portrait of Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, who had success in the 70s with albums like Jailbreak, but were hit by drug and alcohol problems that led to the death of founder Phil Lynott.

Cast & crew

  • Roy Orbison

    Roy Orbison

    Self (archive footage)

  • Barbara Orbison

    Self - widow

  • Terry Widlake

    Self - Road Manager

  • Jeff Lynne

    Jeff Lynne

    Self

  • Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash

    Self (archive footage)

  • Olivia Harrison

    Olivia Harrison

    Self

  • Bono

    Bono

    Self

  • Tony King

    Self - Promotions Man

  • Robin Gibb

    Robin Gibb

    Self

  • Gerry Marsden

    Self

  • David Lynch

    David Lynch

    Self

  • Joe Walsh

    Joe Walsh

    Self

  • Bernie Taupin

    Bernie Taupin

    Self

  • Sophie Walton Masters

    Self - Commentary (voice)

  • Bill Wyman

    Bill Wyman

    Self

  • Mario Lanza

    Mario Lanza

    Self (archive footage)

Legends FAQ

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The most recent episode of Legends, Season 6 Episode 1 "Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation", aired on January 21, 2011.

How many seasons of Legends are there?

Legends has 6 seasons with 30 episodes in total.

When did Legends first air?

Legends first aired on BBC Four on November 17, 2006.

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