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Darcey Bussell, Philip Pullman, Armando Iannucci and Ghostpoet

Darcey Bussell celebrates her mentor choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, Stig Abell talks to author Philip Pullman, Armando Iannucci is on the sofa and Ghostpoet performs live.

Presenter Nikki Bedi and studio guests cast a critical eye on the arts. Ballerina Darcey Bussell celebrates the legacy of her mentor, British dancer and principal choreographer of the Royal Ballet in London, Kenneth MacMillan. Stig Abell meets author Philip Pullman to talk about "La Belle Sauvage" the first volume of his much-anticipated "Book of Dust" trilogy. Writer Armando Iannucci talks about directing the darkly comic movie "The Death of Stalin" and Ghostpoet performs Immigrant Boogie in the studio, from his album "Dark Days and Canapes", which addresses crossing borders and the search for a better life.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Jan 2018 09:00GMT

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nikki Bedi
Presenter Stig Abell
Interviewed Guest Darcey Bussell
Interviewed Guest Philip Pullman
Interviewed Guest Armando Iannucci
Performer Ghostpoet
Series Producer Martina Hall
Executive Producer Tanya Hudson

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