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Perfect Partners

A look back at some of cinema’s best-loved partnerships, from Fred and Ginger, Doris Day and Rock Hudson, to Newman and Redford, and even Nick Frost and Simon Pegg.

A look back at some of cinema’s best-loved partnerships, from Fred and Ginger, Doris Day and Rock Hudson, to Newman and Redford, and even Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. With interviews and appearances on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ over the years, we tell the stories of the stars who, regardless of whether they were friends or rivals, audiences just loved to see up on the big screen together - their collaborations creating an alchemy that resulted in box office gold.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Jun 2024 02:30

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Rko Studio Orchestra, Victor Baravelle, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers

    The Yam (Carefree (1938))

  • 00:03

    Fred Astaire

    Cheek To Cheek

  • 00:18

    Doris Day

    Possess Me

  • 00:28

    Bing Crosby

    Sweet Potato Piper

  • 00:36

    Marilyn Monroe With Jane Russell

    Two Little Girls From Little Rock

  • 00:51

    Hans Zimmer, Pete Haycock

    Thunderbird

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Celia Imrie
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Simon Catt

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