Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole: South America
9:00 pm - 9:10 pm, Friday, January 16 on 5 HD (105)
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South America
On the first South American leg of Jane's journey, she tours Montevideo to learn about its colonial past and its rich, vibrant present, savouring authentic beef barbecue in a gastronomic hub in the historic port. She then travels to a Maldonado vineyard in one of Uruguay's fastest-growing wine regions. Jane's journey continues to Brazil, beginning in beautiful São Francisco do Sul, where she learns traditional weaving techniques and is taken on an impromptu tour of the area's highlights by a local resident she meets by chance. From Pontal do Sul, Jane embarks on a thrilling speedboat tour along the south-eastern coastline, exploring caves, learning about local legends, and seeing dolphins up close
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Jane McDonald
(Presenter)
Jenny MacLeod
(Director)
Kieron Collins
(Executive producer)
Mark Powell
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Jane McDonald
(Presenter)
Born:
April 04, 1963
in
Wakefield
Best Known For:
Her star-making appearance on The Cruise and talking straight on Loose Women.
Early-life:
Born 4 April, 1963, in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Her father, Peter, was a miner and chimney sweep, her mother, Jean, ran a boarding house. She has a brother, Tony, and a sister, Janet. She claims her first words were Down Town, which she learned from the Petula Clark song. By the age of three she was hooked on singing and dancing. At 18 she was doing three jobs to make ends meet, and was determined to make it in showbusiness.
Career:
She lived at home for many years, and until he died, her father worked as her road manager. McDonald spent years performing in small clubs across the country before getting a job as a cabaret singer on a cruise ship. At first, she claims it was a nightmare, but the move made her a star when the BBC filmed reality TV show The Cruise at her place of work. Her down-to-earth charm made her an instant celebrity. Since then, she's released hit records, had sell-out tours and written an autobiography.
Quote:
"To me, 20 fans are equally as important as 20,000 fans. When I look out, I don't see a sea of people but individual faces."
Trivia:
She was a regular on Loose Women from 2004, but quit after 10 years on the show to concentrate on her music career.
Jenny MacLeod
(Director)
Kieron Collins
(Executive producer)
Mark Powell
(Executive producer)
