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Country at the BBC (2011)

Grab your partner by the hand - the BBC have raided their archive and brought to light glittering performances by country artists over the last four decades. Star appearances include Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and, of course, Dolly Parton. All the greats have performed for the BBC at some point - on entertainment shows, in concert and at the BBC studios. Some of the rhinestones revealed are Charley Pride's Crystal Chandeliers from the Lulu Show, Emmylou Harris singing Together Again on the Old Grey Whistle Test and Billie Jo Spears's Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad from the Val Doonican Music Show. We're brought up to date with modern country hits by kd lang, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss and Taylor Swift, plus a special unbroadcasted performance from Later...with Jools Holland by Willie Nelson.

Release: 2011-12-23
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: 7.5 / 10
Cast
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Bobbie Gentry
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Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette
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Charley Pride
Charley Pride
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
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Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
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Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich
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Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins
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Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
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Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge
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Don Williams
Don Williams
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Billie Jo Spears
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George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV
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Lloyd Green
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Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
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Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle
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Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
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Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
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Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
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