06/01/2010
Arts news and reviews. Mark Lawson interviews 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe and the American author Joyce Carol Oates.
'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe, the original TV super-judge on Popstars back in 1999, returns to British TV; Canadian writer Margaret Atwood picks her favourite moment of genius in scientific history; prolific American novelist Joyce Carol Oates on writing A Fair Maiden; and the Royal Mail's new series of stamps of classic album covers, including New Order, Led Zeppelin and Ziggy Stardust.
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Nigel Lythgoe - So You Think You Can Dance
‘Nasty’ Nigel Lythgoe returns to our screens as the head judge on So You Think You Can Dance. Just how nasty can Nigel be on British TV? On 91Èȱ¬1 Saturday 9 January at 7pm.
Duration: 11:55
AMERICAN NOVELIST JOYCE CAROL OATES
A prolific and prize winning author, Joyce Carol Oates has published over 50 books, both literary novels and thrillers. She talks on how writing helped her following her husband's death.
Duration: 18:18
ROYAL MAIL STAMPS OF FAMOUS ALBUM COVERS
New Order bassist Peter Hook, artist Peter Saville and Julietta Edgar of the Royal Mail discuss the project. Available now.
Duration: 29:10
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- Wed 6 Jan 2010 19:1591Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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