The Unforgettable...
- TV documentary
- ITV1
- 2000 - 2012
- 38 episodes (5 series)
Factual documentaries diving into the lives of some of Britain's most influential comedians, comics and actors. Features Daniel Abineri and Martin Glyn Murray.
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Series 5, Episode 3 - Russell Harty
Further details
A highly intelligent and funny man, Russell Harty became a household name in the 70s and 80s not just for battling the disgruntled Grace Jones but for pioneering a new way of interviewing which brought to our screens some very revealing interviews.
He juggled a celebrity life in London with a deep rooted love of his Yorkshire home. Friends and family from both parts of his life recall a true one off. Contributors include Janet Street Porter and Michael Parkinson.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 21st March 2012
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Martin Glyn Murray | Narrator |
| Michael Parkinson (as Sir Michael Parkinson) | Self |
| Madge Hindle | Self |
| Saundra Barnes | Self |
| Vikki Wood | Self |
| Nicholas Barrett | Self |
| Warwick Brookes | Self |
| Susan Brookes | Self |
| Gillian Reynolds | Self |
| Hugh Stalker | Self |
| Humphrey Burton | Self |
| Tanya Bruce-Lockhart | Self |
| Janet Street-Porter | Self |
| Charlotte Hindle | Self |
| Hilda Stronach | Self |
| Tom Gutteridge | Self |
| Jon Plowman | Self |
| Russell Harty | Self (Archive Material) |
| Jamie O'Neill | Self (Archive Material) |
| Samantha Peters | Director |
| Karen Steyn | Series Producer |
| John Quinn | Executive Producer |
| Samantha Peters | Producer |
| Peter Elphick | Editor |
Press
Back in the 1970s and 80s, verbose Yorkshireman Russell Harty, who died in 1988, was a popular arts presenter and chat show host. His most notorious moment - being slapped in the face by disgruntled guest Grace Jones - has gone down in TV history. But Harty was also quietly pioneering, establishing a relaxed style of interviewing which got celebrities to open up. This affectionate portrait is peppered with memories from those who knew him, including Janet Street Porter and Michael Parkinson.
Toby Dantzic, The Telegraph, 20th March 2012