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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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30 minutes

Chapters

  • 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

The Boy in the Dress

听is on 麻豆社 One on Boxing Day at 6.55pm,


Esio Trot

Esio Trot

is on 麻豆社 One on New Year's Day 2015 at 6.30pm


Thompson: Family

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

Robert Olen Butler

The Hot Country by is available in paperback and ebook now.


Credits

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

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