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Nigel Havers; Malevich at Tate Modern; Michael Rosen; Caine Prize for African Writing

Nigel Havers and director Lucy Bailey discuss their new production of The Importance of Being Earnest; Caine Prize winner Okwiri Oduor; Malevich at Tate Modern; Michael Rosen.

John Wilson talks to Nigel Havers and director Lucy Bailey about their revival of The Importance of Being Earnest, framed within the confines of an amateur dramatics production of the play. Art critic Charlotte Mullins reviews a major retrospective of Russian modernist Kazimir Malevich at Tate Modern. The winner of the Caine Prize for African writing, Okwiri Oduor, talks about her winning short story and the impact she hopes the prize will have on her Writing, and head judge, Jackie Kay, reveals why Okwiri's story was an unanimous winner. And author Michael Rosen on the enduring appeal of We're Going On A Bear Hunt, 25 years on and a record-beating reading.

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Chapters

  • Nigel Havers & Lucy Bailey

    Nigel Havers and Lucy Bailey talk about their revival of The Importance of Being Earnest

    Duration: 09:21

  • Malevich

    Charlotte Mullins reviews a major retrospective of Russian modernist Kazimir Malevich

    Duration: 05:20

  • Caine Prize for African Writing

    The winner of the Caine Prize, Okwiri Oduor, talks about her winning short story

    Duration: 07:35

  • Michael Rosen

    Author Michael Rosen on the enduring appeal of We're Going On A Bear Hunt, 25 years on

    Duration: 05:34

The Caine Prize for African Writing

The Caine Prize for African Writing

Kenya’s Okwiri OduorÌýwonÌý, for more information see their .

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Image: Caine Prize 2014 winner Okwiri Oduor with the bust of Sir Michael Caine at the award ceremony in Oxford

Photo Credit: David Fleming

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

is on at the , LondonÌýuntil Saturday 20 September 2014 and then on tour around various .

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Image: Nigel Havers (Algernon) and Martin Jarvis (Jack) in TheÌýImportance Of Being Earnest

Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton

Read for RNIB Day

Read for RNIB Day
is Going on a Bear Hunt with Michael RosenÌýon Tuesday 15 July 2014, for more information please see their .

Malevich

is on at the , London from Wednesday 16 July until Sunday 26 October 2014.

Credits

Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Nigel Havers
Interviewed Guest Lucy Bailey
Interviewed Guest Charlotte Mullins
Interviewed Guest Okwiri Oduor
Interviewed Guest Michael Rosen
Interviewed Guest Jackie Kay

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  • Tue 15 Jul 2014 19:15
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