Louis Theroux, National Poetry Day, Merch yr Eog
Louis Theroux on Scientology, Savile, and silences; PJ Harvey, Daljit Nagra and Holly McNish read new poems; and Merch yr Eog, a play performed in Welsh, Breton, French and Creole.
Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux discusses his new film My Scientology Movie, Jimmy Savile, and his particular documentary-making style.
To celebrate National Poetry Day, PJ Harvey, Daljit Nagra and Holly McNish will each be introducing and reading a new poem each for Front Row.
Sara Lloyd from the Welsh-language National Theatre Wales, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, and Thomas Cloarec from Breton company Teatr Piba discuss their collaboration on a new play. Merch yr Eog (The Salmon's Daughter) is performed in Welsh, Breton, French and Creole and translated for the audience through a smartphone app.
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Marilyn Rust.
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Daljit Nagra
Duration: 03:57
Louis Theroux
Duration: 11:06
Hollie McNish
Duration: 03:08
Merch yr Eog
Duration: 07:38
PJ Harvey
Duration: 01:50
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Image: PJ Harvey
Image credit: Maria Mochnacz
Louis Theroux
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is in UK cinemas from 7 October 2016, certificate 15.
Images:Ìýmain image above, and smaller image to the right: Louis Theroux
Merch Yr Eog
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tours Wales and SW England until 29 October 2016, then tours Brittany from 3 - 24 November 2016.
UKÌýtour details:
Aberystwyth Arts Centre: 07Ìý OctoberÌý
Pontio, Bangor: 11 - 12 OctoberÌý
Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli: 14 October
Galeri, Caernarfon: 17 OctoberÌý
Lyric, Carmarthen: 20 - 21 OctoberÌý
Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff: 25 - 26 October
The House, Plymouth: 29 October
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Image: Lleuwen Steffan as Mair in Merch Yr Eog
Image credit: Kirsten McTernan
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Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Interviewed Guest Louis Theroux Interviewed Guest PJ Harvey Interviewed Guest Daljit Nagra Interviewed Guest Hollie McNish Interviewed Guest Sara Lloyd Interviewed Guest Thomas Cloarec Producer Marilyn Rust Broadcast
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