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Guy Garvey; Sir David Frost's memorial; 300 - Rise of an Empire

Arts news. John Wilson talks to Elbow lead singer Guy Garvey about the band's new album; Sir David Frost's memorial in Westminster Abbey; war epic 300: Rise of an Empire reviewed.

With John Wilson.

Guy Garvey, Elbow's lead singer and guitarist, talks about the band's sixth studio album, The Take Off and Landing of Everything. Written during a period of change for the band, the lyrics cover the break-up of a long term relationship. Guy Garvey discusses how recent events inspired the band's song writing.

300: Rise Of An Empire is the sequel to 2007's 300, and - like the original - inspired by the work of graphic novelist Frank Miller, and with the same stylised, blood-spattered storyline. The sequel focusses on Themistokles, the Athenian general who - during the same three days as Thermopylae - led the Greek navy against the Persian navy, commanded by a brutal woman named Artemisia. Natalie Haynes reviews.

The broadcaster Sir David Frost is to have a memorial stone in Westminster Abbey. The Dean of the Abbey gives John a tour of the site and David Frost's new neighbours, and explains how decisions about these memorials are reached.

Producer: Olivia Skinner.

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Wed 5 Mar 2014 19:15
麻豆社 Radio 4 FM

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  • Guy Garvey

    Duration: 13:45

  • UK / Russia Year of Culture

    Duration: 04:19

  • 300: Rise Of An Empire

    Duration: 04:24

  • Sir David Frost's memorial

    Duration: 05:17

Guy Garvey

Main image: Presenter John Wilson with Guy Garvey, lead singer of Elbow. Photo credit: Jerome Weatherald

The sixth album by the band ,聽The Take Off and Landing of Everything, will be out on Monday 10 March 2014 on Fiction Records. 聽

300: Rise Of An Empire

300: Rise Of An Empire (3D) is out in UK cinemas from this Friday 7 March 2014, certificate 15.聽

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Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Guy Garvey
Interviewed Guest Natalie Haynes
Producer Olivia Skinner

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  • Wed 5 Mar 2014 19:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM

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