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Harrison Birtwistle; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxset recommendations; Wonder Woman's historical significance

Including an interview with composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle; a review of Wong Kar-Wai's film The Grandmaster; the best boxsets to watch this Christmas; Wonder Woman biography.

The composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle discusses his music as a season celebrating his 80th birthday begins at London's Southbank Centre.

Iain Lee reviews The Grandmaster, the new film from Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, which traces the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, who taught Bruce Lee.

Boyd Hilton receommends the boxsets that should be making their way into stockings this Christmas.

"Great Hera!" - Jill Lepore, author of The Secret History of Wonder Woman, discusses the strange origins of this female superhero inspired by early 20th century feminism and created by man.

Producer: Ellie Bury
Presenter: Samira Ahmed.

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Thu 4 Dec 2014 19:15
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Chapters

  • Harrison Birtwistle

    Duration: 09:29

  • The Grandmaster

    Duration: 04:37

  • The Secret History of Wonder Woman

    Duration: 08:16

  • Christmas Wish List: Box Sets

    Duration: 05:28

Harrison Birtwistle

Harrison Birtwistle

is at the Southbank Centre in London from Friday 5 December 2014 to Sunday 7 December 2014.

Photo credit (main and left): Hanya Chlala.

The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster

is in cinemas from Friday 5 December, certificate 15.


Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore is available in hardback and ebook now.听

Image:听Courtesy of听The Harvard College Library

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Christmas Wish List: Box Sets

Boyd Hilton's recommendations of TV Box Sets for Front Row's Christmas Wish List:

  • Game of Thrones
  • Breaking Bad
  • Happy Valley
  • Girls
  • Modern Family
  • Line of Duty
  • True Detective听

Credits

Producer Ellie Bury
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Harrison Birtwistle
Interviewed Guest Iain Lee
Interviewed Guest Boyd Hilton
Interviewed Guest Jill Lepore

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