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Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

5.0 59 mins Music   2024
BBC  
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Described by Bono as 'the Noel Coward of our generation’, the singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl would have turned 65 this year had her life not been tragically cut short in December 2000. Signed at the age of just 19 after being the backing singer for a failed punk band, Kirsty went on to write and record songs that spanned genres, including rockabilly, pop and South American. She had hits like A New England and Days and sang a key part in one of the nation’s favourite Christmas songs, Fairytale of New York. Respected by those who worked alongside her, including Billy Bragg, Johnny Marr, Jools Holland and many others, she has left a legacy that is still valued today. This programme brings together performances that highlight the wit and intelligence of this unique performer

Casts of Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

Kirsty MacColl

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Billy Bragg

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Jennifer Saunders

as Self (archive footage)

Dawn French

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Steve Lillywhite

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Shane MacGowan

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Rowland Rivron

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Simon Brint

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Shaun Ryder

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Bez

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Paul Ryder

as Self (archive footage)

Gary Whelan

as Self (archive footage)

Mark Day

as Self (archive footage)

Jools Holland

as Self (archive footage)

Phill Jupitus

as Self (archive footage)

Jean Newlove

as Self (archive footage)

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