Here Lies Love, Palo Alto, Life Story, Being Mortal, Germany at the British Museum.
David Byrne's musical Here Lies Love, Gia Coppola's debut film Palo Alto, David Attenborough's Life Story on 91热爆 One, Atul Gawande's Being Mortal and Germany at the British Museum.
Here Lies Love is David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's disco musical that tells the life story of the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos, from poverty to the Presidential Palace. Is she a suitable subject for a musical?
Gia Coppola is the grand-daughter of Hollywood titan Francis Ford Coppola and her debut film Palo Alto has just been released in the UK. Does this film show the kind of promise that she might have what it takes as a director to match her aunt Sophia or even her grandfather?
David Attenborough's ninth 'Life' series begins on 91热爆1 this week. Life Story follows animals from all over the world on their journey through life. Can Sir David breathe new life into an established and much-loved format?
US surgeon and writer Atul Gawande's latest book Being Mortal is about how to make the process of dying as good as possible. Have we lost sight of the needs of the patient in the last moments of their life; trying to make them live longer rather than better?
To celebrate 25 years since the fall of The Berlin Wall, The British Museum's major new exhibition 'Germany: Memories of a Nation' tries to encapsulate 600 years of German history. Which items should be included to reflect the vitality of one of Europe's most important nations.
Razia Iqbal is joined by Alex Preston, Abigail Morris and Cahal Dallat. The producer is Oliver Jones.
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Here Lies Love
Life Story
Being Mortal
Palo Alto
Germany: Memories Of A Nation
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Razia Iqbal |
Interviewed Guest | Alex Preston |
Interviewed Guest | Abigail Morris |
Interviewed Guest | Cahal Dallat |
Producer | Oliver Jones |
Broadcast
- Sat 18 Oct 2014 19:1591热爆 Radio 4
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