BBC's Kaleidoscope - Thoroughly Modern Julie Andrews (1982)

Kaleidoscope - Thoroughly Modern Julie BBC Radio 4, 24th of December, 1982 Host: Michael Billington A child prodigy in the 40s, singing F above high c with ease at 11. Julie Andrews graduated through the West End Theatre and radio of the 50s to become Broadway's Fair Lady and favourite nanny in the 60s. But despite the unprecedented success of Mary Popping , The Sound of Music and Thoroughly Modern Millie, JULIE ANDREWS was dropped by Hollywood after the expensive failure of Star.'. In conversation with Michael Billington. she talks of the outcast yearc and how. with the help of her husband Blake Edwards in the films 10, S.O.B. and Victor/ Victoria, she has reestablished herself as a skilled and mature actress for the BOs. Producer RICHARD DUNN Thank you, Anders! (D'oh!)