Malorie Blackman, Stonemouth, Louise Welsh, Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat
Arts news, including Malorie Blackman at the end of her tenure as children's laureate, the TV adaptation of Iain Banks's novel Stonemouth and novelist Louise Welsh.
As she comes to the end of her tenure as Children's Laureate, Malorie Blackman reflects on the experience and discusses how the racist abuse she received made her more determined to push for greater diversity in children's books.
The first TV adaptation of an Iain Banks novel broadcasts next week on the 91热爆. Stonemouth is a romantic mystery delving into love, loyalty and vengeance. Stuart Kelly, who reviewed the book when it came out, and also interviewed the author shortly before his death, reviews the drama.
Louise Welsh's latest novel, Death is a Welcome Guest, portrays Britain devastated by a plague in which there are very few survivors. It explores what happens to those left alive and what sort of society might emerge. Louise Welsh explains her fascination with this subject.
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat are Iranian sisters who live in Tehran but must pursue their musical careers abroad. They sing, but although the lyrics are from classical poets - Rumi and Hafez - they can't appear in Iran as women are banned from singing on television and radio. They tell Kirsty about their lives and music - and sing.
Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Sarah Johnson.
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Malorie Blackman
Duration: 07:27
Stonemouth
Duration: 05:47
Louise Welsh
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Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat
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Malorie Blackman
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, Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015.
Stonemouth
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聽begins on 91热爆 One in Scotland on Monday 8 June at 9pm, Episode One will then be shown on 91热爆 Two on Thursday 11 June at 9pm.
Image: 91热爆/Slate Films/Mark Mainz.
Louise Welsh
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Death is a Welcome Guest by is available in hardback and ebook now.
Image: 漏 Steve Lindridge.
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat
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Sisters, a film about Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat will be shown as part of at Kings Place in London聽 on Friday 5 June at 6:20pm.
Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat are聽performing in London, York, Norwich and Nottingham this summer details can be found .
Image: Photo by Marianne Lystrup.
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Role Contributor Presenter Kirsty Lang Interviewed Guest Malorie Blackman Interviewed Guest Stuart Kelly Interviewed Guest Louise Welsh Interviewed Guest Mahsa Vahdat Interviewed Guest Marjan Vahdat Performer Mahsa Vahdat Performer Marjan Vahdat Producer Sarah Johnson Broadcast
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