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Dolly Parton; Fathers and Sons; Wolfgang Tillmans

Damian Barr talks to Dolly Parton about how she writes her songs, her poor childhood in Tennessee, and her passion for reading; Sarah Crompton reviews a new stage production of Turgenev's Fathers and Sons; and an interview with Turner prize winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans.

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Wed 11 Jun 2014 19:15
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  • Dolly Parton

    Damian Barr talks to Dolly Parton about how she writes her songs

    Duration: 13:07

  • Fathers and Sons

    Sarah Crompton reviews a new stage production of Turgenev's Fathers and Sons

    Duration: 04:24

  • Wolfgang Tillmans

    Damian talks to Turner prize winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans about his new book

    Duration: 06:26

  • Donald Duck

    Adam Smith reflects on Donald Duck's 80 year career

    Duration: 03:55

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Blue Smoke World Tour is in Newcastle on Saturday 14 June and continues across the UK, see her . ÌýFor information on Dolly's workÌýwith the , see their .

Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

is on at the Donmar Warehouse, London until Saturday 26 July 2014.

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Image: Joshua James (Arkady) and Seth Numrich (Bazarov) in Fathers and Sons, Donmar Warehouse

Photo credit: Johan Persson

Wolfgang Tillmans

Wolfgang Tillmans
Wolfgang Tillmans the photographic book by is published by Phaidon Press.Ìý His work can alsoÌýbe viewed as part of the at theÌýRoyal Academy of Arts, London until SundayÌý17 Aug 2014.

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Interviewed Guest Damian Barr
Interviewed Guest Dolly Parton
Interviewed Guest Sarah Crompton
Interviewed Guest Wolfgang Tillmans

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