Kirsty MacColl at the BBC
Movie - 59mins
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
Cast:
Gary
Whelan
Mark
Day
Jools
Holland
Phill
Jupitus
Jean
Newlove
Kirsty
MacColl
Billy
Bragg
Jennifer
Saunders
Dawn
French
Steve
Lillywhite
Shane
MacGowan
Rowland
Rivron
Simon
Brint
Shaun
Ryder
Bez
Paul
Ryder
Gary
Whelan
Mark
Day
Jools
Holland
Phill
Jupitus
Jean
Newlove
Kirsty
MacColl
Billy
Bragg
Jennifer
Saunders
Dawn
French
Steve
Lillywhite