Jimmy's Hall; Leonard Cohen biography
Jimmy's Hall reviewed; three fictional US TV characters take on the British Royal family; Liel Leibovitz on Leonard Cohen; Geoff Dyer on writing aboard a US naval vessel.
Tonight's Front Row, presented by Samira Ahmed, reviews Ken Loach's new film Jimmy's Hall - based on the true story of 1930s Irish hero Jimmy Gralton, who defied his parish priest and built a community hall.
Also in the programme: Liel Leibovitz on Leonard Cohen's enduring appeal and why he wrote a biography of him; Geoff Dyer on being a writer-in-residence aboard an American naval vessel; and three fictional US television characters take on the British Royal family.
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Leonard Cohen
Liel Leibovitz聽discusses Leonard Cohen's enduring appeal and why he wrote a biography of him.
A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord is published by Sandstone Press.
Geoff Dyer
Geoff Dyer talks to Samira about聽being a writer-in-residence aboard an American naval vessel.
Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS George H W Bush is published by聽Visual Editions.
US television takes a fictional look at the British Royal Family
Jimmy's Hall
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Samira Ahmed |
| Producer | Rebecca Nicholson |
| Interviewed Guest | Liel Leibovitz |
| Interviewed Guest | Geoff Dyer |
| Interviewed Guest | Robbie Collin |
| Interviewed Guest | Tara Gadomski |
Broadcast
- Thu 29 May 2014 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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