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Peter Firmin on The Clangers; The forgotten Bronte; Winter Sleep

Kirsty Lang talks to artist and puppet-maker Peter Firmin, whose iconic children's TV characters include Bagpuss, Basil Brush and The Clangers.

Kirsty Lang talks to artist and puppet-maker Peter Firmin, whose iconic children's tv characters include Bagpuss, Basil Brush and The Clangers.

Robert Edric on his novel Sanctuary, which explores the final months in the turbulent life of Branwell Brontë - brother to the more famous Brontë sisters.

Kate Muir reviews the new film from Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Winter Sleep, which won the Palme D'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

And a new exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art revives the reputation of artists Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde. Jan Patience reviews.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Peter Firmin on The Clangers

    Duration: 09:26

  • Winter Sleep

    Duration: 04:29

  • Robert Edric

    Duration: 08:44

  • The Two Roberts

    Duration: 04:49

Winter Sleep

Winter Sleep
Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Palme d'Or-winner, Winter Sleep, is out in cinemas today (Certificate 15)

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Robert Edric's novel about Branwell Bronte is out now.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Pete Firmin
Interviewed Guest Robert Edric
Interviewed Guest Kate Muir
Interviewed Guest Jan Patience
Producer Timothy Prosser

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Nov 2014 19:15

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