The Frock and Roll Years

Latest Episodes

• Romantic Hippy

  Caryn Franklin examines the gypsy-style fashions of the 1970s that have made a return to high-street stores this summer and Laura Ashley's daughter Jane talks about the beginnings of the famous clothing empire. Tanya Sarne, founder of women's label Ghost, explains how she continued the feminine look in the 1980s, while contemporary designer Matthew Williamson reveals his variations on the hippy-chic trend

• British Elegance

  The development of British elegance, from the glamour of the 1950s to today's more daring celebrity chic, as designers such as Anthony Price and Jean Muir made sexy fashions more accessible to the public at large. With contributions from Jasper Conran and Amanda Wakeley, who talk about their influences

• Swinging London

  Caryn Franklin examines the development of fashion in Sixties London, looking at the impact of designers such as Mary Quant and Biba's Barbara Hulaniki. With contributions from hairstylist Trevor Sorbie and former model Jilly Johnson