2 episodes
| First Broadcast | Description |
|---|---|
| 20000404 | Actor Christopher Lee presents a two-part series about leading ladies of American wit and comedy in the first half of the 20th century. 1: He traces the roots of American women's comedy to vaudeville and burlesque, recalling the careers of, among others, Fanny Brice, Mae West, Gracie Allen, Marlene Dietrich and Shirley Booth. |
| 20000411 | Actor Christopher Lee presents the second of two programmes about leading ladies of American wit and comedy in the first half of the 20th century. He tells how they made the transition from radio to Hollywood in the 1930s, tracing their arrival on television in the 1950s. Featuring the stories of Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, Jane Russell, Frances Langford, Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall |