The Interviews
- TV documentary
- U&Gold
- 2015 - 2016
- 12 episodes (2 series)
A series profiling comedians via their chat show appearances. Features Dawn French and Tamsin Greig.
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Series 2, Episode 5 - Bruce Forsyth
Further details
Tonight the spotlight turns on Bruce Forsyth, one of this country's greatest entertainers.
In an incredible career lasting over 70 years, Bruce is the master of audience participation, with a wonderful knack of getting the most out of contestants. Since his big break on Sunday Night At The London Palladium in the 1950s, Bruce became the undisputed king of Saturday night television hosting hit shows such as The Generation Game and Strictly Come Dancing.
Throughout his career his effervescent personality, quick wit and catchphrases have transcended the gameshow and made him into a TV icon. Whilst away from the cameras, his private life has been full of ups and downs and the subject of much speculation in the press.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 13th April 2016
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- U&Gold
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tamsin Greig | Narrator |
| Michael Parkinson | Self (Archive Material) |
| Russell Harty | Self (Archive Material) |
| Jonathan Ross | Self (Archive Material) |
| Michael Aspel | Self (Archive Material) |
| Des O'Connor | Self (Archive Material) |
| Piers Morgan | Self (Archive Material) |
| Gloria Hunniford | Self (Archive Material) |
| Clive Anderson | Self (Archive Material) |
| Bruce Forsyth | Self (Archive Material) |
| Miranda Hart | Self (Archive Material) |
| Bill Tennent | Self (Archive Material) |
| Donald MacCormick | Self (Archive Material) |
| Mike Williams | Series Producer |
| John Quinn | Executive Producer |
| Iain Coyle | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Alred | Edit Producer |
| Dan Ablett | Editor |
Press
"Contact is everything," Brucie states, during this run through the Forsyth saga via his talk show appearances. As evinced here, it's that ability to connect with a popular audience, from the Generation Game to Strictly, that's ensured a 70-year career. If his persona's that of a twittering old lady, it clearly hides the skin of a rhino, abetted by a smart self-deprecation and lightning-fast wit. "My real name's Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson," he tells Michael Aspel. "What happened to Johnson?" "Same thing that happened to Joseph."
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 13th April 2016