19/09/2014
A lively and unpretentious look at the latest films, plays, dance events, books and exhibitions, alongside an eclectic selection of music.
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Bellowhead
Roll The Woodpile Down (Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park)
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叠别测辞苍肠茅
Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
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Joe Bonamassa
Get Back My Tomorrow
- (CD Single).
- Provogue.
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Andy Burrows
As Good As Gone
- Fall Together Again.
- Play It Again Sam UK.
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George Ezra
Budapest
- Wanted On Voyage.
- Columbia.
- 001.
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Whitney Houston & Jermaine Jackson
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
- Whitney Houston.
- Arista.
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Hue and Cry
Labour Of Love
- Now 24 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Chrissie Hynde
Down The Wrong Way
- Stockholm.
- Caroline.
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Lenny Kravitz
The Chamber
- Strut.
- Roxie Records.
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The Mamas & the Papas
California Dreamin'
- The Best Of.
- MCA.
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Meat Loaf
Dead Ringer for Love
- Rock Of America (Various Artists).
- Trax Label.
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Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn
A Little More Love
- Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits.
- EMI.
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Elvis Presley
Bossa Nova Baby
- Elvis Presley - The Collection Vol.3.
- RCA.
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Joe Walsh
Life's Been Good
- Driving Rock (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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Ward Thomas
Push for The Stride (Hyde Park)
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Marty Wilde
Sea Of Love
Penelope Wilton
Fresh from Chichester is one of the UK's most prolific, distinguished and loved actresses. She is a legend in the world of television, film and theatre and next week Penelope Wilton returns to Chichester to star in the world Premiere of a new play by Mark Hayhurst "Taken At Midnight".
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"Taken At Midnight" is on at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester from 26th September and runs until听1st November.
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Photo: Manuel Harlan
Marty Wilde
Most people just have a good old knees up for their 75th birthday, but not Marty Wilde! The Rock and Roll legend of the 1950s/60s is about to join forces with fellow original British Pop Pioneers, Eden Kane, John Leyton, Nancy Ann Lee and his band The Wildcats to embark on a UK Tour to celebrate his special birthday.
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Marty Wilde's Rock 'N' Roll Party - 75th Birthday Tour begins on 23rd October and runs throughout the UK until 30th November.
John Wilson
When John Wilson was asked in an interview how it felt to be invited to conduct at the Proms...he replied "It's like being invited into the Kingdom of Heaven". Well his shows at The Proms have gone from strength to strength and are the hottest tickets when the season is announced. This year he staged Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate" and in appreciation of the听remarkable talents of Mr Porter, he has also produced a CD "Cole Porter In Hollywood" and he and the John Wilson Orchestra are about to embark on a Nationwide UK Tour, celebrating the music of the great man.
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"Cole Porter In Hollywood" by The John Wilson Orchestra is released on 6th October and the John Wilson Orcehstra begin a Nationwide UK Tour from the 9th November, culminating on 25th November at The Royal Albert Hall.
Xan Brooks With the Film Review
THE RIOT CLUB
Director: Lone Scherfig
Starring: Max Irons, Sam Claflin, Douglas Booth, Freddie Fox, Sam Reid, Holliday Grainger, Ben Schnetzer, Jessica Brown Findlay
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Synopsis:听 Based on Laura Wade's hit play, THE RIOT CLUB tells the story of an exclusive Oxford University undergraduate dining society. As term begins the Club finds itself two members short, so President James听urges his fellow Club Members to find some suitable candidates to join their set.听 Meanwhile, Miles听joins Oxford, keen to throw himself into University life.听 He finds himself drawn to Lauren, an attractive and spirited working class student who he finds a refreshing change from the girls he鈥檚 used to dating.听 Lauren is soon vying for Miles鈥� attention with Hugo, an older student and member of the Riot Club who sees Miles as potential Club material.听 Miles is seduced by Hugo鈥檚 offer to join and after passing an initiation test with flying colours he becomes the Club鈥檚 ninth member.听 The Club finds its tenth and final member in Alistair, chosen largely on the basis that he鈥檚 the younger brother of an ex-Rioter.
The Riot Club gathers at a village pub for a night that promises a ten-bird roast, unlimited alcohol and, above all, unbridled debauchery.听 Alistair and Miles find themselves pitched against one another as they battle to win the approval of the Club.听 As the drink flows and tempers flare, the evening spirals into drunken mayhem.听 After the disturbing events of the dinner the boys are forced to face up to their actions, as they deal with the repercussions of their reckless behaviour.听 Threatened with being thrown out of the University, the Riot Club must decide who takes the fall.
The Riot Club is out now and rated 15
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A WALK AMONGST THE TOMBSTONES
Director:听听 Scott Frank
Starring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens Boyd Holbrook, Brian 'Astro' Bradley
Synopsis: Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop who now works as an unlicensed private investigator operating just outside the law. When Scudder reluctantly agrees to help heroin trafficker Kenny Kristo hunt down the men who kidnapped and then brutally murdered his wife, the PI learns that this is not the first time these men have committed this sort of twisted crime鈥or will it be the last. Blurring the lines between right and wrong, Scudder races to track the deviants through the backstreets of New York City before they kill again.
A Walk Amongst The Tombstones is out now and rated 15
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MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Marcia Gay Harden, Eileen Atkins, Simon McBurney, Jacki Weaver
Synopsis:听 A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.
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"Magic In The Moonlight" is out now and rated 12a
Only Lovers Left Alive 鈥� DVD/BluRay Release
Director:听 Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hilldeston, Mia Wasikowska
Synopsis:听 Depressed musician reunites with his lover, though their romance - which has already endured several centuries - is disrupted by the arrival of uncontrollable younger sister.
Only Lovers Left Alive is available now and rated 15
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Julia Raeside with the Television Review
Television critic Julia Raeside joins Claudia to discuss Dr Who, Downton Abbey, the new 麻豆社-1 thriller "The Driver", The Leftovers and the 3 part biopic "Cilla" starring Sheridan Smith.
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Broadcast
- Fri 19 Sep 2014 22:00麻豆社 Radio 2