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Harry Hill and Launch of the Cultural Olympiad 2012

Mark Lawson talks to Cultural Olympiad Director Ruth Mackenzie, comedian Harry Hill discusses celebrity memoirs and Richard Cork reviews novels set in the art world.

Mark Lawson reports on the artists taking part in the Cultural Olympiad, as he speaks to director Ruth Mackenzie at the 2012 launch.

BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comic Harry Hill discusses his unique take on the celebrity memoir, his ongoing primetime success with ITV's TV Burp and his new album on which he performs a duet with Bruce Forsyth.

Richard Cork reviews three novels set in the art world: An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin, Gallery Girl by Wendy Holden, and Playing the Game by Barbara Taylor Bradford.

Producer: Claire Bartleet.

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30 minutes

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  • HARRY HILL

    Harry Hill discusses his unique take on the celebrity memoir, the success of TV Burp and performing a duet with Bruce Forsyth.

    Duration: 15:13

  • CULTURAL OLYMPIAD

    Director Ruth Mackenzie at the 2012 launch with Mark Lawson reporting on the artists taking part.

    Duration: 05:08

  • BOOKS ON THE ART WORLD

    Richard Cork reviews 3 novels set in the art world: An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin, Gallery Girl and Playing the Game.

    Duration: 07:53

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  • Tue 7 Dec 2010 19:15

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