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Gillian Anderson; Michael Frayn; Jimi Hendrix Biopic; Buying Art in the Internet Age

Gillian Anderson talks to John Wilson about her debut novel, Kate Mossman reviews Jimi Hendrix biopic, Michael Frayn on his new book, and how tablets have changed the art market.

Gillian Anderson tells John Wilson about the stage-fright that has always plagued her, most recently in A Streetcar Named Desire, and discusses her debut sci-fi novel, A Vision of Fire. Also in the programme, Kate Mossman reviews Jimi: All is By My Side, a new biopic of Jimi Hendrix; Michael Frayn discusses Matchbox Theatre, his new collection of short plays to be read in the imagination; and Christie's CEO Steven Murphy explains how tablet technology has transformed the art market.

Producer: Ellie Bury
Presenter: John Wilson.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Gillian Anderson

    Actress Gillian Anderson joins John to discuss her debut sci-fi novel, A Vision of Fire

    Duration: 10:59

  • Jimi Hendrix Biopic

    Kate Mossman reviews Jimi: All is By My Side, a new biopic of Jimi Hendrix

    Duration: 04:56

  • Michael Frayn

    Michael Frayn on his new collection of thirty short plays in Matchbox Theatre

    Duration: 06:47

  • Frieze Art Fair 2014

    Christie's CEO Steven Murphy discusses how the internet age has facilitated art auctions

    Duration: 04:45

Gillian Anderson

A Vision of Fire: Book One of The EarthEnd Saga, by聽Gillian Anderson & Jeff Rovin is available now.

Image above: Gillian Anderson with John Wilson. Photo by Jerome Weatherald.聽

Michael Frayn

Michael Frayn
Matchbox Theatre: Thirty Short Entertainments by Michael Frayn is available now in hardback and eBook.

Jimi Hendrix Biopic

Jimi Hendrix Biopic
Jimi: All Is By My Side聽is released in UK cinemas on 24th October, certificate 15.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Ellie Bury
Interviewed Guest Gillian Anderson
Interviewed Guest Michael Frayn
Interviewed Guest Kate Mossman
Interviewed Guest Steven Murphy

Broadcast

  • Thu 16 Oct 2014 19:15

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