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Legends (2007–2012) — music on BBC Four
About Legends
The show Legends ended on August 3, 2012, on BBC Four. It concluded after its sixth season, which featured a total of 45 episodes across its run. The series has not been renewed or announced for any future seasons.
Legends was a music documentary series that explored the stories of some of the most iconic figures in the music industry. Premiering in 2007, the show provided viewers with insights into the lives and careers of legendary musicians through interviews and archival footage. It was a program that aimed to celebrate musical icons and their contributions to the world of music.
The episodes typically had a runtime of 60 minutes, offering in-depth looks at the lives of music legends.
Legends episode schedule
35 aired
Aired · 35
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2012 | S2012·E1 | Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast |
| January 21, 2011 | S2011·E1 | Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation |
| November 12, 2010 | S2010·E5 | Roll Over Beethoven - The Chess Records Saga |
| October 17, 2010 | S2010·E4 | Herb Alpert, Tijuana Brass and Other Delights |
| June 6, 2010 | S2010·E3 | Joan Sutherland - The Reluctant Prima Donna |
| February 26, 2010 | S2010·E2 | Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy |
| January 15, 2010 | S2010·E1 | Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me |
| July 9, 2009 | S2009·E5 | Josephine Baker - The First Black Superstar |
| May 5, 2009 | S2009·E4 | Julie London - The Lady's Not a Vamp |
| March 6, 2009 | S2009·E3 | The Andrews Sisters - Queens of the Music Machines |
| February 27, 2009 | S2009·E2 | The Beverley Sisters - Tickled Pink |
| February 20, 2009 | S2009·E1 | The Motown Invasion |
| December 22, 2008 | S2008·E8 | The Charlie Parker Story |
| December 12, 2008 | S2008·E7 | Roy Orbison - The 'Big O' in Britain |
| December 5, 2008 | S2008·E6 | Nana Mouskouri - The White Rose of Athens |
| October 10, 2008 | S2008·E5 | Julian Bream |
| September 12, 2008 | S2008·E4 | Humphrey Lyttelton |
| March 31, 2008 | S2008·E3 | Marty Feldman - Six Degrees of Separation |
| March 14, 2008 | S2008·E2 | The Chieftains |
| February 15, 2008 | S2008·E1 | Edith Piaf - Singing Her Life |
| December 11, 2007 | S2007·E14 | Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods |
| December 5, 2007 | S2007·E13 | Val Doonican Rocks |
| November 27, 2007 | S2007·E12 | James Last: Non Stop Dancing |
| November 16, 2007 | S2007·E11 | Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song |
| November 9, 2007 | S2007·E10 | The Dankworths |
| November 2, 2007 | S2007·E9 | Louis Prima - King of the Swingers |
| October 26, 2007 | S2007·E8 | Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas |
| October 19, 2007 | S2007·E7 | Al Bowlly - The Very Thought of You |
| October 16, 2007 | S2007·E6 | Matt Monro - The Man with the Golden Voice |
| October 9, 2007 | S2007·E5 | Carmen Miranda - Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat |
Show 5 earlier episodes
| October 2, 2007 | S2007·E4 | Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours |
| September 18, 2007 | S2007·E15 | Petula Clark - Blue Lady |
| September 18, 2007 | S2007·E3 | Alma Cogan - Fabulous |
| September 11, 2007 | S2007·E2 | Doris Day - Virgin Territory |
| July 2, 2007 | S2007·E1 | Joyce Grenfell - Comedy with Breeding |
