Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take It From Here To Happy Ever After | 20151220 | 20251111 (BBC7) 20251112 (BBC7) 20151225 (R4) |  In the first of two parts, Joanna Lumley visits June at home in Wimbledon to re-live some of her finest comedy moments. She also explores how the entertainment industry has changed – most notably the expanded roles for women as performers, writers and producers – during her remarkable career. Radio has been vital to June's success, but it was TV that brought her to the hearts of millions. Joanna looks back and listens to June's first footsteps on the path to fame - at first on radio in Take It From Here, then alongside almost every big name comic of the 50s, 60s and 70s, until Terry and June put her name in the title of that most successful of sitcoms. Joanna Lumley looks back at June Whitfield's first radio appearances. A 90th birthday conversation recorded at June's home with Joanna Lumley. Joanna Lumley looks back at June Whitfield's first footsteps towards fame and how radio was vital to her success. From 2015. June Whitfield is one of our best-known faces and most widely loved stars. She has recently turned 90 years old. It's an ideal opportunity for BBC Radio 4 to wish her a happy birthday and toast her long, successful career - a career which is still ongoing. Joanna Lumley visited June at home in Wimbledon to re-live some of her finest comedy moments and explore how the entertainment industry has changed - most notably the expanded roles for women as performers, writers and producers - during her remarkable career. Radio has been vital to June's success, but it was TV that brought her to the hearts of millions. This first of two programmes looks back and listens to her first footsteps on the path to fame - at first on radio in Take It From Here, then alongside almost every big name comic of the 50s, 60s and 70s, until Terry and June put her name in the title of that most successful of sitcoms. Presenter: Joanna Lumley June Whitfield talks to Joanna Lumley about her remarkable career in comedy |
| 02 | Terry And June To Eastenders And Beyond | 20151227 | 20251112 (BBC7) 20251113 (BBC7) 20160101 20160101 (R4) 20160103 (R4) |  Joanna Lumley visited June at home in Wimbledon to re-live some of her finest comedy moments and explore how the entertainment industry has changed - most notably the expanded roles for women as performers, writers and producers - during her remarkable career. Joanna looks at the latter part of June's career, starting with the role that brought her to a whole new audience - Mother in Jennifer Saunders' 90s sitcom hit, Absolutely Fabulous. Presenter: Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley revisits the latter part of June Whitfield's extraordinary career. June Whitfield talks to Joanna Lumley about her remarkable career in comedy Joanna Lumley looks back at her time working with June Whitfield in the 90s sitcom hit, Absolutely Fabulous. From 2015. June Whitfield is one of our best-known faces and most widely loved stars. She has recently turned 90 years old. It's an ideal opportunity for BBC Radio 4 to wish her a happy birthday and toast her long, successful career - a career which is still ongoing. The second part of this extended interview with June covers the latter part of her career, starting with the role that brought June to a whole new audience - Mother in Jennifer Saunders' 90s sitcom hit, Absolutely Fabulous. A 90th birthday conversation recorded at June's home with Joanna Lumley. |