Writer Bernard MacLaverty, Nicholas Hytner's Queer Icon, Riding the Mail Rail
Nicholas Hytner chooses his Queer Icon; Northern Irish writer Bernard MacLaverty on his first novel in 16 years, Midwinter Break; and Samira rides the Mail Rail.
For our Queer Icons series, director Sir Nicholas Hytner chooses the Rodgers and Hart song Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, which he reveals was written by Lorenz Hart with a gay subtext.
Northern Irish writer Bernard MacLaverty returns with his first novel in 16 years, Midwinter Break: the small details of a retired couple's trip to Amsterdam build into a portrait of ageing, alcoholism, faith and love.
The new Postal Museum in London features the art and artefacts which have shaped the British postal service. Samira and Trainspotting Live presenter Tim Dunn ride the 100-year-old Mail Rail, the small train that runs on miles of subterranean track linking the capital's main railway stations which used to carry millions of letters and parcels across the city.
The Californian company SciFuture are commissioning science fiction writers to help corporations cope with change. Scientist Susan Stepney explains the interplay between science fiction and the future.
Presenter : Samira Ahmed
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.
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Nicholas Hytner's Queer Icon
Duration: 05:52
Bernard MacLaverty
Duration: 08:09
Sci-Fi Future
Duration: 03:43
The Mail Rail
Duration: 09:53
Bernard MacLaverty
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new book Midwinter Break is available from 3 August 2017.
Image: Bernard MacLaverty
Credit: Jude MacLavertyÂ
Nicholas Hytner's Queer Icon
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Nicholas Hytner chooses the song .ÌýÌý°ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌý for more Queer Icons.
Image: Nicholas Hytner
Credit: Johan Persson
Riding the Mail Rail
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The is open from 4 September 2017 at The Postal Museum, London.ÌýÌý
Image: Samira with ÌýÌý
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Role Contributor Interviewed Guest Nicholas Hytner Interviewed Guest Bernard MacLaverty Interviewed Guest Tim Dunn Interviewed Guest Susan Stepney Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Dymphna Flynn Broadcast
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