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Mark Ruffalo, Monty Python Reunion, Yael Farber, one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy

Actor Mark Ruffalo on playing drunk, Monty Python's reunion tour reviewed, playwright and director Yael Farber on re-imagining The Crucible, one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy.

A review of Monty Python's tour which sees John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin on stage together for the first time in over 40 years; actor Mark Ruffalo on playing drunk in his new film Begin Again also starring Keira Knightley; acclaimed South African playwright and director Ya毛l Farber on her re-imagining of The Crucible; plus ahead of his appearance at the Cheltenham Centenary Prom, one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy discusses his technique and with historian Alexander Waugh, looks back at music that was created due to the physical effects of war.

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Wed 2 Jul 2014 19:15
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Monty Python Live (mostly) reviewed by Stephen Armstrong

    Duration: 04:51

  • Mark Ruffalo

    Duration: 06:41

  • Nicholas McCarthy

    Duration: 08:08

  • Ya毛l Farber

    Duration: 08:00

Monty Python

Monty Python
live tour聽brings John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin on stage together for the first time in over 40 years. Stephen Armstrong reviews.

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Actor Mark Ruffalo on playing drunk in his new film Begin Again also starring Keira Knightley.

Being Again opens on Friday 11 July, certificate 15.

Ya毛l Farber

Ya毛l Farber
Acclaimed South African playwright and director Ya毛l Farber on her re-imagining of The Crucible at聽, London.

Nicholas McCarthy

Nicholas McCarthy
Ahead of his appearance at the , one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy discusses his technique and with historian Alexander Waugh.

Credits

Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Mark Ruffalo
Interviewed Guest Yael Farber
Interviewed Guest Stephen Armstrong
Interviewed Guest Nicholas McCarthy
Interviewed Guest Alexander Waugh
Producer Ella-mai Robey

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  • Wed 2 Jul 2014 19:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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