The DVD Collection - Interviews And Chat

W0GAN: THE BEST OF

Sir Terry Wogan takes a nostalgic look back at some of the biggest stars and best moments from his long-running chat show.  The complete series of Fifteen 45 minute episodes.  Titles are:  Oscar Winners / Odd / Funny / Leading Ladies / Best Of British / Small Screen Stars / Toughies / Entertainers / Unusual / Americans / Glamour / Action Heroes / Real People / Actors / Funny Part 2

2015    4 Discs

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BURT REYN0LDS CONVERSATIONS WITH ...

LARRY KING INTERVIEWS JOHNNY DEPP 

One of the most celebrated actors of his generation, Johnny Depp, sits down with legendary interviewer Larry King for a rare, candid and in-depth interview.  The famously private actor gives King a tour of his private office in Hollywood, showing his personal paintings and memorabilia and opens up to King about his life and work. 

2011     1 hOUR

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THE ORSON WELLES SHOW

The Orson Welles Show was an unsold television talk show pilot. It has never been broadcast or released. Filming began in September 1978 and the project was completed around February 1979. It ran 74 minutes and was intended for a 90 minute commercial time slot. Directed by Welles, he was listed in the credits under the pseudonym "G.O.Spelvin." Cinematography was by Welles' long-time cameraman Gary Graver. Editing (and uncredited direction of some scenes) was by Stanley Sheff. Shot partly before a live audience, Welles interviewed Burt Reynolds (taking several questions from the audience,) Jim Henson and Frank Oz, and performed two magic tricks assisted by Angie Dickinson. Several of the Muppets were featured in taped segments, including Kermit The Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo and Animal. 

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Michael Parkinson interviews Fred Astaire about his dancing and his movies, and Astaire performs some of the songs which he immortalised. Interspersed with movie clips. 2012 Newly discovered quality Betamax recording onto DVD-R disc.

1975 Run Time: Approx 65 Minutes 

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VICKI! - THE VICKI LAWRENCE SHOW AND THE MGM STARS

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FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS AND BARBRA STREISAND 

CLIVE JAMES MEETS BARBRA STREISAND

Transmitted: Sat 16/10/99 ITV 50 MINS 

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Special edition of the psychology show, as Dr Pamela Connolly interviews her comedian husband Billy Connolly on the couch.

2008  50 MINS DIGITAL TV 

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SHRINK RAP:  JOAN RIVERS

An antidote to the conventional chat show, presented by psychologist Dr Pamela Connolly. In the first of a new series of Shrink Rap, Dr Pamela Connolly talks to the world's highest-paid and most outrageous female comic, Joan Rivers, to find out what has made her so funny, why she hates her body, what she is really like when the jokes stop – and what sex is like in your 70s. Rivers talks about how she was betrayed by fellow chat show host Johnny Carson, about her bulimia, and about her enduring anger with her producer husband, Edgar, who killed himself 18 years ago.

Mon 21 April 2008 Approx 50 mins  DIGITAL TV 

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Psychologist Dr. Pamela Connolly presents another unconventional, emotional, in-depth interview. Hollywood legend Tony Curtis describes how he confounded doctors by waking from a coma and reveals his tough New York upbringing under the guidance of his violent mother. Now married for the 5th time, the 82-year-old actor also discusses his love affair with Marilyn Monroe, his addictions and the guilt he felt at the death of his younger brother.

Aired May 5th 2008 50 mins approx DIGITAL TV

In the final episode of the current series of More4's Shrink Rap , Dr Pamela Connolly talks to Oscar-nominated actress, Kathleen Turner about her career, her struggle with rheumatoid arthritis and her battle with alcohol.

Aired Mon 19 May 2008  50 mins approx DIGITAL TV

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SHRINK RAP:  CARRIE FISHER

Dr Pamela Connolly talks to Carie Fisher. The daughter of Hollywood royalty - actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher - Fisher became famous as Princess Leia in Star Wars. But at 24, after drink and drugs problems, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Pamela talks to Carrie about what it was like to have her father leave home for Elizabeth Taylor when she was one and a half, about marriage to Paul Simon, her relationships with gay men and her 35-year battle with mental illness.

MORE4 2010  1 HOUR DIGITAL TV

Three interesting programmes here shown as part of the Novellist Barbara Cartland Night on BBC Four:  THE BOOK PROGRAMME 1979 / ROBBIE: A RIPE OLD AGE 1979 / THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE 1985

BBC FOUR 2008    2 HOURS APPROX DIGITAL TV 

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HALLE BERRY

OCT 29 2007     45 MINS  

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TOM HANKS

ITV3 2006    50 MINUTES DIGITAL TV

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AL PACINO

BRAVO CHANNEL, USA 2007   90 MINUTES 

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Johnny Carson hosts this profile of the gentle-natured actor James Stewart. Visits to the sets of some of Stewart's most popular films, along with personal interviews, create a moving tribute to truly unforgettable actor. Featuring contributions from fellow Hollywood stars including Richard Dreyfuss, Carol Burnett, Sally Field, Katherine Hepburn, Gene Kelly, Ronald Reagan, and Clint Eastwood. Film clips from Stewart’s celebrated work, including scenes from ThePhiladelphia Story, Harvey, It’s a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, The Glenn Miller Story and Anatomy of a Murder, are also included.

1987     90 MINS APPROX 

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 "GIRLS WHO DO COMEDY"

KATHY BURKE

DAWN FRENCH INTERVIEWS 2006 30 MINUTES DIGITAL TV

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VICTORIA WOOD

DAWN FRENCH INTERVIEWS 2006 30 MINUTES DIGITAL TV

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Part of the ITV2 series looking at memorable chat show interviews

93 minutes DIGITAL TV

COMPILATION OF MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM ITV TALK SHOWS.

2007 60 MINS DIGITAL TV

MEMORABLE TV INTERVIEWS FROM 1973

BBC4 2006 1 HOUR DIGITAL TV 

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MEMORABLE TV INTERVIEWS FROM 1997

BBC4 2007 1 HOUR DIGITAL TV 

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Michael Parkinson interview with Bruce Forsyth about his long career in showbusiness.

CHANNEL 4    1992 50 MINS 

Jonathan Ross catches up with Oscar-winning Dame Helen Mirren to look back over her illustrious career, with some help from Harrison Ford, Stephen Frears, Tim Roth and Jeremy Irons.

TRANSMITTED: 11/06/2007      BBC1  40 MINUTES  DIGITAL TV 

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Popular U.S. daytime talk show host Phil Donahue chats to the legendary performer.

1986   1 HOUR  

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PARKINSON: THE FINAL CONVERSATION

An unforgettable show where Michael Parkinson has personally picked each guest to ensure a once in a lifetime classic line up. Joining him in the studio for this final time are David Beckham, Billy Connolly, Dame Judi Dench, Sir David Attenborough, Sir Michael Caine, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage, with the music coming from Jamie Cullum.

ITV1 DECEMBER 2007  APPROX 90 MINS (NO ADS)  DIGITAL TV

Michael Parkinson takes a fond and poignant look back at all the truly great guests he’s had on his show over the years. Personally picking all the clips himself, they show us why his chat show is littered with golden TV moments. The guests read like a who’s who of popular culture of the last thirty years, and many of the encounters have attained legendary status: Muhammad Ali, Fred Astaire, Richard Burton and Orson Welles, to name but a few

ITV1 DECEMBER 2007    APPROX 55 MINS ( NO ADS)   DIGITAL TV

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PEBBLE MILL IN LAS VEGAS  DEBBIE REYNOLDS / THIS IS YOUR LIFE DEBBIE REYNOLDS

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 PIERS MORGAN'S LIFE STORIES: BRUCE FORSYTH UNCUT

A British broadcasting institution joins Piers in the Life Stories studio. Bruce Forsyth, owner of quite possibly the most famous chin this side of Jay Leno and Jimmy Hill will be revealing the highlights of an extraordinary career, and providing a fascinating insight into the life of one of the nation’s best loved entertainers.

2010  70 Mins  DIGITAL TV

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PIERS MORGAN'S LIFE STORIES: JOAN COLLINS 

During the interview, 76 year old Joan talks about keeping herself looking glamorous, her role in hit US soap Dynasty, her family and her five marriages. Her son, daughter, husband and friends reveal details of their relationship with the actress and Joan tells Piers about stripping off for soft-porn film, The Stud. She also talks about her engagement to Warren Beatty and how she met him. 

2010  50 MINS  DIGITAL TV 

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PIERS MORGAN’S LIFE STORIES: DES O’CONNOR UNCUT 

In this extended version of the ITV1 interview, the 79 year old entertainer chats about his long showbiz career and reveals how gambling cost him his family home. He also discusses becoming a father at the age of 72 to his first son, after four daughters by three wives, and shares his thoughts on Morecambe and Wise's jokes about his singing. 

2011 70 minutes DIGITAL TV 

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PIERS MORGAN'S LIFE STORIES: RONNIE CORBETT UNCUT 

Comedy legend Ronnie Corbett tells the story of his incredible 50 years in show business in a specially uncut, extended version of his interview with Piers Morgan. From the tragic death of his comedy partner Ronnie Barker to the reason why he has not been able to tell his wife he loves her, this is a fascinating and revealing interview with one of Britain's best loved entertainers..

2010  75 MINS  DIGITAL TV 

THE TWO RONNIES:  THE STUDIO RECORDINGS

For the first time ever, the unedited takes of some famous and not so famous sketches from the classic comedy show, The Two Ronnies.

2010  30 MINS  DIGITAL TV 

BOTH ON SAME DISC 

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TAVIS SMILEY INTERVIEWS 

DISC 1:

CAROL BURNETT / CHRIS ROCK

DISC 2:

PATRICK STEWART / PAM GRIER

DISC 3:

RICHARD DREYFUSS / MICHAEL DOUGLAS

DISC 4

NEIL SEDAKA / JOHNNY MATHIS / JAMIE LEE CURTIS 

EACH DISC - 1 HOUR APPROX

2010  DIGITAL TV  

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MARK LAWSON TALKS TO:  IMELDA STAUNTON

Imelda Staunton began her stage career playing the likes of St Joan and Piaf in repertory theatre. More recently she has starred as Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, busy-body Miss Pole in Cranford, and the eponymous back street abortionist in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake.  She talks to Mark Lawson about her life and career, from her early ambitions to become an actress to her recent role on the West End stage in Entertaining Mr Sloane, as well as various experiences along the way: working on a Steven Seagal film; auditioning for Cats at Andrew Lloyd Webber's house and her Oscars experience when she was nominated for Best Actress for Vera Drake.

BBC FOUR  2009 1 hour DIGITAL TV

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MARK LAWSON TALKS TO:  RICHARD WILSON

Mark Lawson talks to the actor and director Richard Wilson about his life and work. Best known for playing the irascible character of Victor Meldrew in the hit BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave, Wilson reflects on the opportunities that have come his way as a result of the staggering success of the series, as well as the drawbacks of being famously associated with one character and catchphrase.  Wilson talks about life before acting, growing up in Greenock, working as a laboratory technician and doing military service in Singapore. He remembers working with David Lean in A Passage to India, and his rise to stardom through sitcoms such as Hot Metal and Tutti Frutti before agreeing to play Victor, a part written for him, after initially turning it down. He also discusses more recent roles in Merlin and as a documentary presenter, as well as looking forward to future projects and ambitions. 

BBC FOUR  20091 HOUR  DIGITAL TV  

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BBC4 , AUGUST 2006 55 MINUTES DIGITAL TV

MARK LAWSON TALKS TO: NICHOLAS PARSONS

 Mark Lawson talks to actor, performer and broadcaster Nicholas Parsons about his eclectic career and how psychoanalysis helped him. 

BBC FOUR 27 Feb, 2008  60mins  DIGITAL TV 

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MARK LAWSON TALKS TO: TOM JONES / TOM JONES AT THE BBC 

Mark Lawson talks to the iconic singer Sir Tom Jones about his life in and out of the limelight. Jones reflects on his modest upbringing in a coal mining community from the early pub tours in his native south Wales to achieving international acclaim - and the accompanying pressures of fame. Also on the same disc 'Tom Jones At The BBC' featuring various musical appearances. 

2010 Total run time - 2 Hours 

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TCM PRIVATE SCREENINGS 

ROBERT OSBORNE INTERVIEWS:

LIZA MINNELLI "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" 2010  45 MINUTES

ANGELA LANSBURY   "PRIVATE SCREENINGS"    INTERVIEW TCM 2006 60 MINUTES

CHILD STARS "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" TCM INTERVIEW Robert Osborne sits down with former child stars Margaret O'Brien, Jane Withers, Dickie Moore and Darryl Hickman for an interview on their lives and careers. 2006 90 MINUTES

BETTY HUTTON        "PRIVATE SCREENINGS"      INTERVIEW TCM 2000 60 MINUTES

STANLEY DONEN      Filmmaker-Choreographer "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM     2006      53 MINUTES

JACK LEMMON & WALTER MATTHAU "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM 1998 60 MINUTES

JANE RUSSELL AND ROBERT MITCHUM "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM 1996 30 MINUTES

ANTHONY QUINN "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM  1994 60 MINUTES

JANE FONDA "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM  2007 60 MINUTES

JANE POWELL "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM  1995 45 MINUTES

SHIRLEY MACLAINE  "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM  2003 60 MINUTES

LAUREN BACALL  "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW TCM  2005 50 MINUTES

DEBBIE REYNOLDS  "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW  2002  48 MINUTES

PATRICIA NEAL "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW  2004  39 MINUTES

NORMAN JEWISON (DIRECTOR) "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW 2007  1 HOUR

ANN MILLER  "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW 1997  48 MINUTES

CHARLTON HESTON  "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW 1998 1 HOUR

TONY CURTIS "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW  1999  54 MINUTES

LESLIE CARON "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW  1999  48 MINUTES

JAMES GARNER "PRIVATE SCREENINGS"  INTERVIEW  2001  55 MINUTES

MICKEY ROONEY "PRIVATE SCREENINGS"  INTERVIEW  1997  40 MINUTES

WALTER MIRISCH "PRIVATE SCREENINGS" INTERVIEW 2008  55 MINUTES

High quality digital recordings, each on a separate disc.

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THE DICK CAVETT SHOW: ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Dick Cavett spends time with legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock in a 1972 interview. Hitch discusses cinema, his life and career, and explains how he pulled off some "ingenious" special effects in his movies. He also discusses actors, screen violence and how he enjoys watching an audience "dipping their toe in the cold water of fear." Included are clips from his films "Psycho," "The Birds" and "Frenzy."

1972  65 MINUTES  

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THE DICK CAVETT SHOW: KATHERINE HEPBURN 1973

Fascinating 2-part interview with Dick Cavett from 1973.

Originally aired on September 14, 1973.    2 HOURS 

THE DICK CAVETT SHOW: MEL BROOKS 

An hour of two very bright men sharing very funny memories and sharp but gentle insights.

2006  TCM  1 HOUR 

ELVIS MITCHELL INTERVIEWS: TCM's UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Laurence Fishburne Monday, July 21, 2008 27 MINS

"When Laurence Fishburne talks about film, you realize he’s talking about movies that have some weight in his life," said Mitchell. Laurence Fishburne shares his own starstruck memories: "When I met Dennis Hopper, I was 15. I had no idea who this cat was. He was like no other person I had ever experienced. He was completely free and in the moment, and he was bound by no rules at all. So I thought, "I want to know how you do that. HOW do you do THAT?"

Quentin Tarantino Monday, July 28, 2008 27 MINS

"There is no living person who knows movies better than he does," reveals Mitchell. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino talks about passion for film: "It’s easy for a normal audience to see any kind of B-movie from any era with the many cheesy elements and put themselves above a movie.  

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ANGELA LANSBURY  ARCHIVE OF AMERICAN TELEVISION INTERVIEW

Full 7-part career-spanning oral history interview with noted actress Angela Lansbury. She recalls growing up in England, moving to the U.S., and her early film career including "Gaslight" and "The Picture of Dorian Gray." She recounts her many appearances on live television including: "Robert Montgomery Presents", "The George Gobel Show", "Ford Television Theatre", "Your Show of Shows", and "Playhouse 90". She also talks about her many TV movies over the years, her Broadway successes, and her involvement as star and executive producer of the popular mystery series, "Murder She Wrote". Conducted on September 15, 1998 by Morrie Gelman.

2 DISCS   RUN TIME: 3 HOURS APPROX    DIGITAL DOWNLOAD 

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