31 Dec 2023
Michelle McManus: Talent Show Winners
Twenty years on from winning Pop Idol, Scottish singer Michelle McManus reflects on her roller coaster life and career, and revisits iconic TV talent show moments.
All These New Relations
Affectionate observational shots of toddlers, school age girl and very new baby.
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