Hedda Gabler, Son of Joseph, Nadeem Aslam, Roger Hiorns, Maigret, Agatha Christie
Ruth Wilson as Hedda Gabler, French film Son of Joseph, Nadeem Aslam's novel Golden Legend, Roger Hiorns at Ikon in Birmingham, and Maigret on ITV and Agatha Christie on 91热爆.
Ruth Wilson plays the lead in Ivo van Hove's production of Hedda Gabler at London's National Theatre,
Son of Joseph (a French film with religious overtones) takes on the overwhelming might of the latest Star Wars Rogue One. Blockbuster vs indie might not be an equal fight but thank goodness there's something else out this week! How good is it?
Nadeem Aslam's latest novel The Golden Harvest is set in modern Pakistan, with the resilience of the human spirit fighting corruption and international interference
Roger Hiorns was brought up in Birmingham and his latest exhibition at the city's IKON Gallery looks at his career-long fascinations with human corporeality and its meeting with the mechanical and he proposes a new pathway into how artists can continue to make and behave
And we cionsider a couple of the big crime dramas on TV over Christmas - ITV's Maigret (starring Rowan Atkinson) and Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution on the 91热爆
Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Alex Preston, Stephanie Merritt and Jamila Gavin. The producer is Oliver Jones.
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Hedda Gabler
is at the Young Vic in London until March 2017.
Image: Jan Versweyveld
The Son of Joseph
The Son of Joseph is in cinemas now, certificate 12A.
Nadeem Aslam
Nadeem Aslam鈥檚 is available in hardback from 12 January 2017.
Roger Hiorns
is at Ikon in Birmingham until 5 March 2017.聽
Image: Roger Hiorns, Installation view at Ikon Gallery (2016). Photo by Stuart Whipps. Courtesy of the artist and Ikon.
Maigret鈥檚 Dead Man
Maigret鈥檚 Dead Man airs on ITV on Christmas Day at 9pm.聽
The Witness for the Prosecution
airs on 91热爆 One starting Boxing Day at 9pm.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Sutcliffe |
| Interviewed Guest | Alex Preston |
| Interviewed Guest | Stephanie Merritt |
| Interviewed Guest | Jamila Gavin |
| Producer | Oliver Jones |
Broadcast
- Sat 17 Dec 2016 19:1591热爆 Radio 4
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