Philip Glass; Michael Douglas plays Liberace; P D James on Philip Larkin
Julian Clary reviews Behind the Candelabra with Michael Douglas as Liberace, Philip Glass on his opera about Walt Disney, PD James' Cultural Exchange and a French zombie drama.
With Mark Lawson
Comedian Julian Clary reviews Steven Soderbergh's film Behind the Candelabra, starring Michael Douglas as Liberace, with Matt Damon as his lover Scott Thorson.
American composer Philip Glass discusses his latest opera, The Perfect American, which imagines the last few months of Walt Disney's life. It's based on the novel by Peter Stephan Jungk and directed by Phelim McDermott, and is Philip Glass's 24th opera.
Novelist P D James reveals her choice for the Cultural Exchange, in which leading creative minds share their passion for a favourite work. She nominates a poem by Philip Larkin.
Channel 4's first subtitled drama for two decades, French zombie drama The Returned, is reviewed by novelist Denise Mina.
Producer Stephen Hughes.
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The crime writer chooses The Explosion by Philip Larkin
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Behind The Candelabra
Comedian Julian Clary reviews Steven Soderbergh's film Behind the Candelabra
Duration: 06:44
Philip Glass: The Perfect American
American composer Philip Glass discusses his latest opera, The Perfect American
Duration: 10:43
The Returned
Novelist, Denise Mina reviews Channel 4's first subtitled French zombie drama,The Returned
Duration: 03:46
Cultural Exchange: P.D. James
Novelist P.D. James nominates a poem, The Explosion by Philip Larkin
Duration: 06:39
Behind The Candelabra
听 is released in UK cinemas on 7th June, certificate 15.
The Perfect American
,听based on Peter Stephan Jungk鈥檚 novel and written by Philip Glass, runs at ENO's London Coliseum until 28th June.听The Returned
starts on Channel 4 on Sunday 9th June at 9pm.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Mark Lawson Interviewed Guest Phillip Glass Interviewed Guest PD James Producer Stephen Hughes Editor John Goudie Broadcast
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