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15/06/2015

John Wilson talks to Ian McKellan about playing Sherlock Holmes in old age, to Stephen Witt on music and the digital revolution and, as The Clangers return, children's TV today.

John Wilson talks to Ian McKellen about his role as an elderly Sherlock Holmes in the new film Mr Holmes. Sir Ian explains how, now he is 76, he related to his character's struggle to recall past events.

Stephen Witt on his book How Music Got Free, a fascinating account of the digital music revolution, from the invention of the MP3 to the near-collapse of the music industry.

Boyd Hilton, television editor of Heat Magazine reviews the second series of True Detectives. The setting has switched from humid, voluptuous Lousiana to the scorched concrete of Los Angeles. The acclaimed drama follows three police officers and a career criminal as they navigate a web of conspiracy in the aftermath of a murder.

And, on the day The Clangers, to the delight of right thinking people of all ages, return to our televisions, Kay Benbow, Controller of CBeebies, and Dean Weller, the CEO of Generation Media, a company which researches the viewing habits of children, discuss with John the changing forms of children's television.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Mr Holmes

    Sir Ian McKellan discusses his latest role in the film, Mr Holmes.

    Duration: 08:09

  • The Clangers and children's televison

    Kay Benbow and Dean Weller discuss the evolution of children's television.

    Duration: 07:02

  • True Detectives

    Boyd Hilton reviews series two.

    Duration: 04:30

  • Stephen Witt

    Stephen Witt on the story of the MP3.

    Duration: 07:52

Mr Holmes

Mr Holmes

John Wilson talks to Ian McKellen.

Mr Holmes is released on Friday 20 May, certificate PG.

Stephen Witt

Stephen Witt

Stephen Witt鈥檚 How Music Got Free is published by Bodley Head.

Photo: Mark聽Vessey 聽

True Detectives

True Detectives
Boyd Hilton reviews the second series of True Detectives.

Children's television today.

Children's television today.
Front Row discusses the changes in children's television.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Ian McKellan
Interviewed Guest Stephen Witt
Interviewed Guest Boyd Hilton
Interviewed Guest Kay Benbow
Interviewed Guest Dean Weller

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  • Mon 15 Jun 2015 19:15

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