Ricky Wilson; Muppets Most Wanted; Sebastian Barry; Cush Jumbo
Ricky Wilson on his new album and The Voice; the new Muppets movie reviewed; Sebastian Barry on his latest novel set in 20th-century Ireland; Cush Jumbo on playing Mark Antony.
With Kirsty Lang
Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs, talks about the challenges of making their new album - Education, Education, Education and War - after the departure of their co-founding drummer, and also about his role as judge on 麻豆社1's The Voice and the reservations he had about doing it initially.
Muppets Most Wanted is the latest film featuring Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang, who this time fall prey to an evil mastermind who bears a striking resemblance to Kermit himself. Duped by tour manager Dominic Badguy - played by Ricky Gervais - the Muppets soon find themselves unwittingly taking part in a the crime of the century. Comedian Viv Groskop reviews.
Sebastian Barry is one of Ireland's leading writers. He talks about his new novel The Temporary Gentleman, which continues his story of 20th century Ireland told through the McNulty family of Sligo. Jack McNulty is a 'temporary gentleman', an Irishman whose commission in the British army in the Second World War was never permanent. Sebastian tells Kirsty about how Jack is based on his maternal grandfather, with whom he shared a bed as a child, listening to tales of his adventures in Africa, India and as a bomb disposal expert during the war.
To mark Radio 4's Character Invasion tomorrow - when fictional characters will be taking over the network - Front Row asked five of Britain's leading actors to talk about their experience of playing an iconic character. Tonight actress Cush Jumbo discusses the challenges of playing Mark Antony in an all-female production of Julius Caesar set in a women's prison.
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.
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Ricky Wilson
Duration: 09:09
Muppets Most Wanted
Duration: 04:18
Sebastian Barry
Duration: 08:00
Character Invasion: Cush Jumbo
Duration: 05:55
Ricky Wilson
Ricky Wilson of The Kaiser Chiefs, talks about the challenges of making their new album - - after the departure of the drummer and co-founder, and also about his role as judge on 麻豆社1's The Voice and the reservations he had about doing it.Sebastian Barry
Sebastian Barry is one of Ireland's leading writers. He talks to Kirsty Lang about his new novel The Temporary Gentleman, which continues his story of 20th century Ireland told through the McNulty family of Sligo.Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted is the latest film featuring Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang, who this time fall prey to an evil mastermind who bears a striking resemblance to Kermit himself.聽Comedienne Viv Groskop reviews.
Cush Jumbo
Actress Cush Jumbo discusses the challenges of playing Mark Antony in an all-female production of Julius Caesar set in a women's prison.
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Role Contributor Presenter Kirsty Lang Interviewed Guest Ricky Wilson Interviewed Guest Viv Groskop Interviewed Guest Sebastian Barry Interviewed Guest Cush Jumbo Producer Rebecca Armstrong Broadcast
- Fri 28 Mar 2014 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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