The Stories Behind The Songs Kate Garner trailer

ter of Chas Hodges, of Chas & Dave, and has been surrounded by music all
her life. In this series, she shares the fascinating stories behind some of the most enduring
songs of all time, such as My Old Man Said Follow The Van and Yes Sir, That’s My Baby.
Exactly why did music hall star, Marie Lloyd, follow that van? Which songwriter built his own
piano at the age of ten? What is the story behind Ivor Novello’s Keep The Home Fires
Burning?
All these questions, and more, will be answered by singer and songwriter, Kate Garner, in
her new series, The Stories Behind The Songs, which begins at 2.30pm on Thursday 21st
November, exclusively on Talking Pictures TV.
As the daughter of Chas Hodges, Kate grew up in a household filled with music. A superb
storyteller, she relates some of the many adventures she had growing up in a musical family.
Her love for classic songs was ignited when her father bought her a vintage gramophone and
a box of 78s from a flea market when she was 12 years old.
Kate is now a singer and songwriter herself with a deep knowledge of, and love for, ‘the old
songs’ which she’ll share with viewers every week. Her mission is to ensure these tunes and
the people behind them are not forgotten. She will also sing and play her own compositions
inspired by these old favourites.
So, if you have ever wondered how a toe-tapping pig inspired Yes Sir, That’s My Baby, join
Kate around the Bechstein grand which has been in her family for four generations, as she
regales us with The Stories Behind the Songs and invites us for a good old-fashioned sing
song.
This is an unmissable series for all fans of nostalgic music.#singalong #TheStories