Andrew Lloyd Webber; playing yourself in TV dramas; Will Self's Cultural Exchange
Andrew Lloyd Webber on refurbishing the Theatre Royal, plus Richard Bacon, Kirsty Wark and Ken Bruce on the art of playing yourself in TV dramas, and Will Self's Cultural Exchange.
With Mark Lawson,
Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses the new restoration of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, one of London's oldest theatres. The first theatre building was opened in May 1663, an event recorded in Samuel Pepys's diary. The Grand Saloon, rotunda and main staircases have been restored by Lord Lloyd Webber in a 拢4 million project. He reflects on the importance of London's historical theatres, how an interview on Front Row led to his next musical, and why he doesn't want a theatre named after him.
In the new 91热爆 One drama Frankie, Ken Bruce is a radio presence weaved into the series. He discusses the difficulties involved in playing himself, and Kirsty Wark and Richard Bacon also reflect on their experiences of appearing as themselves in TV dramas.
In tonight's Cultural Exchange, in which leading creative minds select a favourite work, writer Will Self nominates The Man Who Was Thursday, a novel by G K Chesterton.
Producer Penny Murphy.
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Will Self's Cultural Exchange
Will Self chooses The Man Who was Thursday by GK Chesterton
Chapters
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber on the refurbishment of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Duration: 10:23
Playing Yourself
Ken Bruce, Kirsty Wark and Richard Bacon on their experiences of playing themselves on TV.
Duration: 10:09
Cultural Exchange: Will Self
Writer Will Self talks about The Man Who Was Thursday, a novel by G K Chesterton.
Duration: 06:08
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Role Contributor Presenter Mark Lawson Interviewed Guest Will Self Producer Penny Murphy Editor John Goudie Interviewed Guest Andrew Lloyd Webber Interviewed Guest Ken Bruce Interviewed Guest Richard Bacon Interviewed Guest Kirsty Wark Broadcast
- Wed 15 May 2013 19:1591热爆 Radio 4
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