What We Did on Our Holiday reviewed; Bernard Sumner; Lionel Shriver; Activism on Stage
Tom Sutcliffe talks to musician Bernard Sumner about his memoir New Order, Joy Division and Me. Also, Lionel Shriver on her shortlisted short story; plus activism on stage.
Bernard Sumner, one of the founding members of Joy Division and the lead singer of New Order, discusses his autobiography "Chapter and Verse: New Order, Joy Division and Me" which charts his part in the Manchester music scene since the late 1970s, author Lionel Shriver discusses her short story Kilifi Creek, which has been shortlisted for the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award, as two plays about youth activism open, playwrights James Graham and Tim Price discuss portraying political protest on stage and What We Did On Our Holiday, a comedy starring David Tenant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly, reviewed.
Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Olivia Skinner.
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What We Did on Our Holiday
Jenny McCartney reviews What We Did on Our Holiday.
Duration: 04:37
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner on his autobiography Chapter and Verse: New Order, Joy Division and Me.
Duration: 08:59
麻豆社 National Short Story Award: Lionel Shriver
Shortlisted author Lionel Shriver talks about her nominated short story, Kilifi Creek.
Duration: 06:14
Political Protest on Stage
Playwrights James Graham and Tim Price discuss their plays about youth activism.
Duration: 08:00
What We Did on Our Holiday
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is in cinemas from Friday 26 September, certificate 12A.
Bernard Sumner
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by Bernard Sumner is available now in paperback and ebook.
National Short Story Award: Lionel Shriver
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Shortlisted author Lionel Shriver discusses her short story,聽Kilifi Creek.
The winner of the聽聽in partnership with Booktrust will be announced on Tuesday 30 September 2014.The Angry Brigade
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is showing at the Theatre Royal Plymouth until Saturday 4 October 2014 and tours after that.聽
Picture: 聽Harry Melling, Patsy Ferran, Felix Scott and Scarlett Alice Johnson. Photo credit Richard Davenport.
Teh Internet Is Serious Business
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is showing at the Royal Court in London until Saturday 25 October 2014.
Picture: Kae Alexander (Kayla) and the cast of Teh Internet is Seious Business at the Royal Court. Photo credit Johan Persson.
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Tom Sutcliffe Interviewed Guest Bernard Sumner Interviewed Guest Lionel Shriver Interviewed Guest James Graham Interviewed Guest Tim Price Interviewed Guest Jenny McCartney Producer Olivia Skinner Broadcast
- Thu 25 Sep 2014 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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