Glastonbury: Shania Twain at Glastonbury 2024
10:45 pm - 12:05 am, Friday, April 10 on BBC Four (9)
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Shania Twain at Glastonbury 2024
Season 2024, Episode 1
Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne present as Canadian country pop singer-songwriter takes to the Pyramid Stage for the famous Glastonbury teatime Legends slot, following in the footsteps of the likes of Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue. Fans can no doubt expect hits including Man! I Feel Like a Woman, That Don't Impress Me Much and You're Still the One
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Music/Ballet/Dance
Pop
Rock
World Music
Cast & Crew
Clara Amfo
(Presenter)
Lauren Laverne
(Presenter)
Alison Howe
(Executive producer)
Janet Fraser Crook
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Clara Amfo
(Presenter)
Lauren Laverne
(Presenter)
Born:
April 28, 1978
in
Sunderland
Best Known For:
The Culture Show and 10 O'Clock Live.
Early-life:
Born Lauren Cecilia Gofton on April 28, 1978, in Sunderland, and grew up in a middle-class suburb. Both her parents worked in education, and she and brother Pete were encouraged to explore their creative talents. She was about to begin a degree course in medieval studies when her rock band Kenickie, named after one of the characters in Grease, found favour with John Peel. He played their songs on his radio show, they won a record contract and achieved four Top 40 hits and a successful album.
Career:
Since Kenickie's demise in 1998, Laverne has worked on solo material and as a TV presenter. She's appeared on programmes such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks, the BBC's coverage of Glastonbury, Channel 4's RI:SE and the MTV show Videoclash, and worked with the Divine Comedy on their 2004 single Come Home Billy Bird. She has presented shows on Radio 1, Xfm London, Radio 6 Music and Radio 2, and co-hosted BBC Two's The Culture Show since 2006. She was one of the hosts of 10 O'Clock Live on Channel 4 between 2011 and 2013.
Quote:
'Being on the telly and the radio is a lot easier than going round the country playing gigs.'
Trivia:
She played a zombie in cult 2004 movie Shaun of the Dead.
Alison Howe
(Executive producer)
Janet Fraser Crook
(Director)
