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Daniel Radcliffe; World War Z; Neil Gaiman's Cultural Exchange

Daniel Radcliffe on stage in The Cripple of Inishmaan, the verdict on World War Z and Neil Gaiman picks The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke as his Cultural Exchange. With Mark Lawson.

With Mark Lawson.

Daniel Radcliffe discusses playing the title role of Billy in the darkly comic stage play The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh (writer and director of In Bruges). Radcliffe describes the challenges of taking on a distinct west coast Irish accent and portraying someone with severe disabilities, who wants to leave his remote island home when a Hollywood film crew comes to town. The actor also talks about his career choices post-Harry Potter and a potential return to his famous role, why he expects people to dislike him, and whether he would want to take the lead in Doctor Who.

Adapted from Max Brooks' novel with the same name, World War Z is the latest zombie apocalypse film. It stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, a United Nations investigator who travels the world to try work out a cure for the zombie pandemic. Jenny McCartney gives her verdict.

Neil Gaiman, whose books include Stardust and Coraline, chooses a work by the Victorian artist Richard Dadd - The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke - painted whilst Dadd was incarcerated at Bedlam hospital.

Produced by Kate Bullivant.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Daniel Radcliffe

    Daniel Radcliffe discusses his newest stage role and his career choices post-Harry Potter

    Duration: 16:13

  • World War Z

    Jenny McCartney reviews the latest zombie apocalypse film, World War Z

    Duration: 05:20

  • Neil Gaiman - Cultural Exchange

    The author Neil Gaiman nominates The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke, by Richard Dadd

    Duration: 07:10

The Cripple Of Inishmaan

The Cripple Of Inishmaan
Martin McDonagh's black comedy聽, starring Daniel Radcliffe, runs at the聽No毛l Coward Theatre in London until 31st August.

Main image: Daniel Radcliffe in聽The Cripple of Inishmaan. Photo credit:聽Johan Persson.

Image, right: Mark Lawson with Daniel Radcliffe.

World War Z

聽is released in UK cinemas on 21st June, certificate 15.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest Daniel Radcliffe
Interviewed Guest Neil Gaiman
Producer Kate Bullivant
Editor John Goudie

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Jun 2013 19:15

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