Cilla; Will and Kate on stage; Tudor portraits; Ted Hughes' animal poems
A review of Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black, an interview with 'Will' and 'Kate', a new exhibition of Tudor portraits and artefacts, and Alice Oswald on Ted Hughes' animal poems.
Including a review of Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black in a new three part series about the singer's early career, and an interview with actors Oliver Chris and Lydia Wilson as they return to their roles as Will and Kate in Mike Bartlett's King Charles III. Also on the programme, historian Jessie Childs reviews a new exhibition of Tudor portraiture and artefacts at the National Portrait Gallery, and poet Alice Oswald discusses the animal poetry of Ted Hughes.
Presenter: Razia Iqbal
Producer: Ellie Bury.
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See a selection of images from the latest exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery
Chapters
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Cilla
David Hepworth reviews Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black in a new three part series
Duration: 05:17
King Charles III
An interview with the actors who return to their roles as Prince William & Kate Middleton
Duration: 10:02
The Real Tudors
Historian Jessie Childs reviews a new exhibition of Tudor portraiture and artefacts
Duration: 05:17
Ted Hughes
Poet Alice Oswald discusses the animal poetry of Ted Hughes
Duration: 07:17
Cilla
Cilla, a three-part TV drama, starts on Monday 15 September at 21:00 on .
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Image: Aneurin Barnard (Bobby) and Sheridan Smith (Cilla Black) in Cilla, ITV
A Ted Hughes Bestiary
A Ted Hughes Bestiary: Poems, selected by Alice Oswald is published by Faber.
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Image: Ted Hughes,Ìý1985, Â鶹Éç
King Charles III
starring Oliver Chris and Lydia Wilson is on at Wyndham's Theatre, London, booking until Saturday 29 November 2014.
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Image: Lydia Wilson (Kate Middleton) and Oliver Chris (Prince William) in King Charles III
Photo Credit: Johan PerssonThe Real Tudors
is on display at the National Portrait Gallery, London from Friday 12 September until Sunday 1 March 2015.
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Image: Elizabeth I’s Locket Ring,ÌýÌýÌý c. 1575 © The Chequers Trust
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Razia Iqbal Interviewed Guest David Hepworth Interviewed Guest Oliver Chris Interviewed Guest Lydia Wilson Interviewed Guest Jessie Childs Interviewed Guest Alice Oswald Producer Ellie Bury Broadcast
- Thu 11 Sep 2014 19:15Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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