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The Great Gatsby; Eurovision; Anne Tyler's Cultural Exchange

The new film of The Great Gatsby, the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 contenders, plans for a French 'culture tax' and Cultural Exchange with Anne Tyler on a 19th-century photograph.

With Mark Lawson.

Baz Luhrmann's much-anticipated film version of The Great Gatsby stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire. F Scott Fitzgerald's glittering Jazz Age world of 1922 is combined with Luhrmann's screenplay, co-written with Craig Pearce, which aims to make the story relevant to a modern audience. Sarah Crompton reviews.

This year's Eurovision Song Contest comes from Malm枚, Sweden. Bonnie Tyler performs the British entry, competing against a varied field of performers. Front Row's Jukebox Jury, Rosie Swash and David Hepworth, deliver their verdicts on this year's contenders.

The French government is considering levying a "culture tax" on technology giants such as Google and Apple, to fund the arts in France. A report from businessman Pierre Lescure, commissioned by Francois Hollande's government, suggests a 4% tax on hardware, including smartphones and tablets, to fund content. The Independent's Paris correspondent John Lichfield discusses the protection of arts funding in France and whether this radical tax proposal can succeed.

Cultural Exchange: writer Anne Tyler shares her passion for a self-portrait by photography pioneer Charles R Savage.

Producer Claire Bartleet.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • The Great Gatsby

    Baz Luhrmann's film version of The Great Gatsby reviewed by Sarah Crompton

    Duration: 05:50

  • Eurovision

    Rosie Swash and David Hepworth look at this year's Eurovision Song Contest contenders

    Duration: 14:09

  • French "culture tax"

    The French government is considering levying a "culture tax" on technology giants

    Duration: 04:24

  • Cultural Exchange: Anne Tyler

    Writer Anne Tyler shares her passion for a photograph by pioneer Charles R Savage

    Duration: 03:10

Main picture from The Great Gatsby

Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Village Roadshow Pictures' drama "The Great Gatsby"聽

Copyright: 漏2013 Bazmark Film III PTY Limited聽
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures聽

The Great Gatsby

, certificate 12A, is in cinemas from Thursday.

Eurovision Song Contest 2013

罢丑别听聽takes place in聽Malmo, Sweden. The two semi finals are tonight and on Friday and聽the final takes place this Saturday evening.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mark Lawson
Producer Claire Bartleet
Editor John Goudie

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  • Tue 14 May 2013 19:15

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