Esio Trot, Robert Olen Butler, The Thompson Family, The Interview controversy
Razia Iqbal with TV adaptations of Esio Trot and The Boy in the Dress, folk group the Thompson Family, Robert Olen Butler on his espionage thriller and The Interview controversy.
Two well-loved children's books have been adapted for television - Roald Dahl's Esio Trot and The Boy in the Dress by comedian and author David Walliams. Children's book editor Julia Eccleshare discusses whether the characters in the novels come to life on the small screen.
Razia Iqbal talks to Pulitzer prize-winning author Robert Olen Butler who has turned his hand from literary fiction to writing espionage thrillers. He discusses The Hot Country, his new historical novel about an American journalist reporting on the Mexican Revolution.
Sony has cancelled the release of The Interview, a comedy starring James Franco and Seth Rogan that pokes fun at North Korea, after threats from hackers. US film critic Matt Prigge has seen The Interview and discusses its merits as a film.
Years ago Richard and Linda Thompson were a great musical partnership but then they got divorced. Now their son Teddy has brought them together with their daughter, Kami Thompson and her husband James Walbourne, another son, Jack Thompson, and grandson Zak. The Thompson Family have made an album together called - inevitably - 'Family'. Razia meets Richard, Teddy and Kami as they prepare to perform it live.
Presenter: Razia Iqbal
Producer: Olivia Skinner.
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Esio Trot & The Boy in the Dress
Duration: 06:45
Thompson Family
Duration: 08:04
The Interview
Duration: 04:03
Robert Olen Butler
Duration: 08:39
The Boy in the Dress
听is on 麻豆社 One on Boxing Day at 6.55pm,
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Esio Trot
is on 麻豆社 One on New Year's Day 2015 at 6.30pm
Thompson: Family
Thompson: Family is out now听
The Thompsons will be playing at the in London on the 18 and 19 December 2014.
Image: Richard and Linda Thompson, with their son Teddy. Photo credit: Linda Thompson
Robert Olen Butler
The Hot Country by is available in paperback and ebook now.
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Role Contributor Presenter Razia Iqbal Interviewed Guest Julia Eccleshare Interviewed Guest Robert Olen Butler Interviewed Guest Matt Prigge Interviewed Guest Richard Thompson Interviewed Guest Teddy Thompson Interviewed Guest Kami Thompson Producer Olivia Skinner Broadcast
- Thu 18 Dec 2014 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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