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Hugh Grant, Clive Owen, Beverley Knight, Madhur Jaffrey, Nikki Bedi, Chico & the Gypsies

Clive Anderson is joined by Hugh Grant, Clive Owen, Beverley Knight, David Bryan, Madhur Jaffrey and Nikki Bedi for chat, music and comedy. With music from Chico and the Gypsies.

Clive attends Four Weddings and a Funeral with Hugh Grant. In his new film 'The Rewrite', Hugh plays screenwriter Keith Michaels, who was once on top of the world - a Golden Globe Award and a hit movie to his name, with a beautiful wife and son. But 15 years later, Keith's divorced, approaching 50 and broke. Luckily, a university in upstate New York is looking for a writer-in-residence to teach a course on screenwriting With an empty wallet as his motivation, Keith can't say no.

Clive hits the high notes with singer and actress Beverley Knight, currently starring as club singer Felicia Farrell in the West End production of hit Broadway musical 'Memphis', which follows the fame and forbidden love of a radio DJ and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Clive talks to Beverley and Bon Jovi's David Bryan, who has written the Grammy Award-winning original score. They also perform 'Coloured Woman' from the musical.

Nikki Bedi spices things up with award-winning actress and bestselling cookery author Madhur Jaffrey, whose career has spanned over 40 years and who is regarded by many as the world authority on Indian food. Madhur's new book 'Easy Curry Vegetarian' features influences from across India, as well as Sri Lanka with a tantalising, mouth-watering array of meat-free dishes.

Clive takes a trip to Sin City with actor Clive Owen, who's starring in a 10 part series directed by Steven Soderbergh. Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' centres on Knickerbocker Hospital and the ground-breaking surgeons, nurses and staff, who push the bounds of medicine in a time of high mortality rates and zero antibiotics.

With more music from Chico and The Gypsies, who perform 'Amor De Mis Amores' and Bamboléo from their album 'Fiesta'. Olé!

Producer: Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Clive Owen

Clive Owen
‘The Knick’ starts on Sky Atlantic on 16th October at 21.00 and is available On Demand from 10th October. 

Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey
‘Curry Easy Vegetarian’ is published by Ebury Press and available now.

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant
‘The Rewrite’ is in cinemas now.

Beverley Knight and David Bryan

Beverley Knight and David Bryan
‘Memphis: The Musical’ is at Shaftesbury Theatre, London now.

Chico and The Gypsies

Chico and The Gypsies
‘Fiesta’ is available now on Allegra Productions. 

The band are performing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London on Sunday 30th November.

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  • Sat 11 Oct 2014 18:15
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