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Mad Max, Walter Mosley, Dark Arteries, 1864

A review of Mad Max: Fury Road, American novelist Walter Mosley, a new ballet inspired by British mining history, and the new Danish TV drama 1864 is reviewed. With John Wilson.

Mad Max: Fury Road is the latest instalment in the massive film franchise. Starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, the action once again takes place in a post-apocalyptic desert. Antonia Quirke reviews.

Walter Mosley, author of the Easy Rawlins detective novels, has been dubbed a Raymond Chandler for the Obama generation for his sparse prose and cool uncompromising private eyes. He discusses his latest crime novel And Sometimes I Wonder About You, which explores crime, moral ambivalence and race relations after Ferguson in America.

Dark Arteries is a new dance work which reflects upon Britain's coal industry 30 years after the miners' strike and celebrates the power of the arts to sustain communities during times of social and political upheaval. Artistic Director Mark Baldwin, and composer Gavin Higgins discuss the project.

Alex Forrest reviews 1864, the latest drama from the makers of The Killing and Borgen, set during the war between Denmark and a newly unified Germany.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Ellie Bury.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Mad Max

    Duration: 04:53

  • Walter Mosley

    Duration: 09:40

  • Dark Arteries

    Duration: 08:59

  • 1864

    Duration: 04:08

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

Antonia Quirke reviews Mad Max: Fury Road - the latest instalment in the massive film franchise.

Mad Max: Fury Road is released on Friday 15 May, certificate 15.

Image: Warner Brothers

Walter Mosley

Walter Mosley
John Wilson talks to American novelist Walter Mosley about his new crime novel, 'And I Sometimes Wonder About You'.

1864

1864

A review of 1864, the latest drama from the makers of The Killing and Borgen.

1864 is broadcast on 麻豆社 Four on Saturday 16 May at 9pm.

Dark Arteries

Dark Arteries

Dark Arteries is a new dance work which reflects upon Britain's coal industry 30 years after the miners' strike.

Dark Arteries is playing at 聽from 12 to 16 May and is on tour around the country from

Photo: Johan Persson

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Antonia Quirke
Interviewed Guest Walter Mosley
Interviewed Guest Alex Forrest
Interviewed Guest Mark Baldwin
Interviewed Guest Gavin Higgins
Producer Ellie Bury

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  • Wed 13 May 2015 19:15

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