Jennifer Lawrence on Joy; a cultural look ahead to 2016
Jennifer Lawrence on her new film Joy, book critic Alex Clark recommends her alternative Christmas novel, and a guide to theatre, music and visual arts in 2016.
Jennifer Lawrence, star of The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, discusses her latest David O. Russell film Joy, a biopic about the successful American business woman and entrepreneur who invented the Miracle Mop.
A curated guide to the arts in 2016 with theatre critic Matt Wolf, art historian Richard Cork, and broadcaster Gemma Cairney.
And as we enter the last days of frantic preparations, journalist and book critic Alex Clark suggests an alternative Christmas novel as an antidote to the usual festive fare.
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2016 Cultural Look Ahead
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Alternative Xmas Novel
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Joy
 is in cinemas from 1 January 2016, certificate 12A.
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2016 Cultural Lookahead
Matt Wolf – Theatre
1.ÌýÂ opens at the Palace Theatre London in July with previews from late May.
2.Ìý is due to open in the UK in 2017.
3. opens at the Bristol Old Vic on 23 March.
Gemma Cairney – Music
1. David Bowie's album  is due to be released on 8 January.
2. – album name and release date TBA.
3. Comebacks in 2016 – Ìý&²¹³¾±è; .
One to watch - ' debut album Now Leave Me Alone is due to be released on 8 January.Â
Richard Cork – Visual Arts
1.Ìý is opening at the National Gallery on 17 February.
2.Ìý opens at the Hepworth in Wakefield on 24 June.
3.Ìý opens at the Royal Academy of Arts on 24 September.
One to watch - Rosalind Nashashibi & Lucy Skaer's new Gauguin film is being shown at Tate St Ives in the autumn.
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Jennifer Lawrence Interviewed Guest Matt Wolf Interviewed Guest Richard Cork Interviewed Guest Gemma Cairney Interviewed Guest Alex Clark Producer Ella-mai Robey Broadcast
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