Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer known for both her powerful operatic voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger' (1964); 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'Moonraker' (1979). Born on Bute Street in Butetown (also known as 'Tiger Bay') in the docklands area of Cardiff, she was was the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey, from Nigeria, and Eliza Jane Start, from the north-east of England, but grew up in the adjacent community of Splott. After leaving Splott Secondary Modern School at the age of 14, Bassey found work at the local Curran Steels factory, while singing in public houses and clubs in the evenings and on weekends. In 1953, she signed her first professional contract and went on to work for the impresario Jack Hylton. She recorded her first single in 1956.
The World of James Bond
as uncreditedElizabeth Hurley hosts a one hour documentary on the history of the James Bond film series to...
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Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as SelfWell known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of...
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Everything or Nothing
as Self (archive footage)The story of three men with a shared dream: James Bond franchise producers Albert R. Broccoli...
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The Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage)Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean...
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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
as selfCelebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond...
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The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
as SelfDocumentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films
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The Art of Dissent
as Self - Subject (archive footage)"The Art of Dissent" celebrates the resilience and power of artistic engagement in...
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David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
as Dame Shirley BasseyAhead of her 80th birthday in Janurary 2017, comic actor David Walliams hosts this special night...
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The Bing Crosby Show
as SelfBing Crosby performs with special guests Bob Hope, Marion Ryan, Dave King, Terry-Thomas, and...
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Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
as SelfChildren in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall is a charity music concert held at the Royal Albert...
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…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage)BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife,...
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More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
as PerformerMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On features previously banned songs by the BBC...
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A Special Lady
as HerselfRecorded and broadcast by British TV (Thames Television) in 1980 with special guests Robert...
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…Sings Neil Diamond
as Self (archive footage)A compilation from the BBC archive of performances featuring songs written by, or associated...
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St David's Day at the BBC
as SelfTo celebrate St David’s Day, this trip through the BBC’s music archives features a selection of...
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Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
as HerselfA full concert film featuring Shirley Bassey on stage in Antwerp, Belgium during the 'Diamond...
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An Audience with Shirley Bassey
as SelfShowbiz legend Dame Shirley Bassey delights a celebrity audience by singing songs and answering...
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Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
as selfDame Shirley Bassey graced the Roundhouse stage with a unique performance celebrating 50 years...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-HostThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-HostessThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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The Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as SelfA talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Viña del Mar International Song Festival
as Self - Musical GuestA yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place...
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Disco
as SelfDisco was a pop music program that aired in Germany on the ZDF network from 1971 to 1982. It...
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A Kettle of Colour
as Self - MusicianThe show was meant to compete with those on West German television. To this end it was fairly...
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The Danny Kaye Show
as SelfThe Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...
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The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest StarGo behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self - Singer / Sketch ActorThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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The Morecambe & Wise Show
as SelfThe Morecambe & Wise Show is the third TV series by English comedy double-act Morecambe and...
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An Audience with...
as SelfAn Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...
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Summertime Special
as uncreditedA BBC light entertainment holiday series, following on from the success of their Seaside Special...
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