A revealing and film about a singer who continues to occupy a distinctive corner of the nation's heart. It follows the dramatic story of Vera Lynn's rise to stardom, from the almost forgotten world of the big band singers of the 30s with songs that were dismissed as sentimental twaddle to her battles with the BBC, her struggle to survive the musical chaos of the 50s and 60s and her phenomenal ability to communicate with her audience.The film uses rare and previously unseen footage and exclusive interviews with Dame Vera and her daughter, Virginia Lewis Jones, to narrate the complex and professionally turbulent portrait of a legendary entertainer. More than any other singer, Vera Lynn personifies the moment history met popular music. Her three key songs during the war years epitomised the mood of the time - We'll Meet Again was the optimistic one, The White Cliffs of Dover was the patriotic one and Yours was the love song. Completely untrained as Vera was, it was her gift to convey a belief in the lyric which endeared her to her fans. Today, her name remains synonymous with the values of an era long gone.
| Title | Legends - Season 2007 Episode 4 : Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours |
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| Last Air Date | 2012-08-03 |
| Number of Episodes | 35 |
| Number of Seasons | 7 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, |
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Episodes List
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 1 Joyce Grenfell - Comedy with Breeding Joyce Grenfell - Comedy with Breeding
2007-07-02A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 2 Doris Day: Virgin Territory Doris Day: Virgin Territory
2007-09-11A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 3 Alma Cogan - Fabulous Alma Cogan - Fabulous
2007-09-18A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 4 Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours
2007-10-02A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 5 Carmen Miranda - Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat Carmen Miranda - Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat
2007-10-09A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 6 Matt Monro - The Man With The Golden Voice Matt Monro - The Man With The Golden Voice
2007-10-16A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 7 Al Bowlly - The Very Thought of You Al Bowlly - The Very Thought of You
2007-10-19A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 8 Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
2007-10-26A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 9 Louis Prima - King of the Swingers Louis Prima - King of the Swingers
2007-11-02A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 10 The Dankworths The Dankworths
2007-11-09A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 11 Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song
2007-11-16A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 12 James Last: Non Stop Dancing James Last: Non Stop Dancing
2007-11-27A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 13 Val Doonican Rocks Val Doonican Rocks
2007-12-05A look at some true legends from the world of music.
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Legends Season 2007 :Episode 14 Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods
2007-12-11A look at some true legends from the world of music.
