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Jojo Rabbit reviewed, Alex Michaelides, protecting artworks from light damage

Taika Waititi directs and stars as Adolf Hitler, the imaginary friend of a 10-year-old budding Nazi, in his satire Jojo Rabbit. We review.

Taika Waititi’s new film Jojo Rabbit is a satire about a 10-year-old budding Nazi who falls under the spell of his imaginary friend Adolf Hitler, played by the New Zealand writer and director. Jason Solomons reviews the film which also stars Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant and first-time child actor Roman Griffin Davis who has been nominated for a Golden Globe.

Alex Michaelides is the author of The Silent Patient, a twisty thriller that has become the biggest selling fiction debut of 2019 internationally and has been optioned by Brad Pitt’s film company. He discusses his love of Agatha Christie, the influence of psychology and Greek myth on his story, and the silencing of women.

Damage to artworks, photographs and documents from exposure to light is something to which galleries and archivists have to give serious consideration. Samira visits The National Archives at Kew to find out how they measure and assess the fragility of individual works, and speaks to Dr Lora Angelova, Head of Conservation Research, and Conservator Emilie Cloos about how best to protect and display vulnerable artefacts.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Hannah Robins

Main Image: Jojo Rabbit featuring Taika Waititi and Roman Griffin Davis. Photograph: Kimberley French / Twentieth Century Fox

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Jojo Rabbit

Jojo Rabbit

Jojo Rabbit is released Nationwide, Friday 3 Jan 2020, cert 12A

Image:Ìý Roman Griffin Davis, Taika WaititiÌýand Scarlett Johansson in Jojo Rabbit.ÌýÌýÌý Photograph:Ìý Kimberley French / Twentieth Century Fox

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Dracula

Dracula, a 3 part series, is on 91Èȱ¬ One and the iplayer.Ìý
Image:Ìý Claes Bang as Dracula.Ìý °ä°ù±ð»å¾±³Ù:Ìý 91Èȱ¬ / Hartswood Films / Netflix / Robert Viglasky

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient is available now in paperback from Orion Books.Ìý

Image:Ìý Alex MichaelidesÌý °ä°ù±ð»å¾±³Ù:Ìý Andrew Hayes-Watkins

Exposure to Light - National Archives at Kew

Exposure to Light - National Archives at Kew

The card left by the Marquis of Queensberry, accusing Oscar Wilde of being a 'somdomite'.

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