Russell Brand and Jo Brand; Wall Street review.
Mark Lawson meets a pair of unrelated comedy Brands - Russell and Jo. Plus a review of Michael Douglas in the sequel to the 1987 film Wall Street, directed by Oliver Stone.
The second instalment of Russell Brand's autobiography, Booky Wook 2, charts the comedian's rise from crack addict to Hollywood star. He discusses overcoming his addictions to sex and drugs, meeting his fiance - the singer Katy Perry - and the infamous voicemails he left for Andrew Sachs.
Michael Douglas returns to his Oscar-winning role as the financial titan Gordon Gekko. Ruth Lea, former chief UK economist for Lehman Brothers, reviews the sequel to Wall Street, and considers how both Gekko and the financial world have changed since 1987, when the original film was released.
Comedian Jo Brand discusses her new memoir Can't Stand Up for Sitting Down, and examines how to construct the perfect joke.
Producer Jack Soper.
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WALL STREET 2: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
Ruth Lea considers how both Gordon Gekko and the financial world have changed since 1987.
Duration: 05:25
RUSSELL BRAND
Russell Brand on Booky Wook 2 charting his rise from crack addict to Hollywood star and how he met his fiance Katy Perry.
Duration: 10:07
ART FUNDING CUTS
Looking ahead to Black Wednesday -October 20th - when all the funding cuts will be announced by the arts minister.
Duration: 03:46
JO BRAND
Jo Brand on her new memoir Can't Stand Up for Sitting Down and how to construct the perfect joke.
Duration: 08:33
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