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Petula Clark, singer and actress
Stephen Sackur speaks to Petula Clark, a much-loved child performer during the Second World War who has worked with many iconic names. He finds out what makes her tick.
Stephen Sackur speaks to Petula Clark, a much-loved child performer during the Second World War. Getting to the top in showbusiness is hard, but staying there is much, much harder; few stars can match the sustained success in music, film and theatre that Clark has enjoyed. She went on to have a host of hits in the UK, France, the US and pretty much everywhere else. She has worked with legendary names from Fred Astaire to Serge Gainsbourg, and continues to sing and tour. So what makes her tick?
Last on
Tue 7 Feb 201700:30GMT
BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Petula Clark |
Broadcasts
- Mon 6 Feb 201704:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Tue 7 Feb 201700:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only