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Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode will be live in Leeds on 20 March for a special edition of the Film Review on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live.

They'll be broadcasting from the Hyde Park Picture House in Brudenell Road, Leeds, to discuss the week's big releases and take questions from an audience of 5 Live listeners.

After the programme there will also be a free screening of the 1972 sci-fi classic Silent Running, specially selected by Mark Kermode who will introduce the film.

Simon Mayo said: "The good doctor (Mark Kermode) and I have been disagreeing about the the latest film releases for approaching 20 years and I'm thrilled that we are getting the chance to do exactly the same in front of a live audience in Leeds."

The event in Leeds is the first time that the duo have taken their popular film review programme on the road.

Simon Mayo will broadcast his normal weekday 5 Live programme (1.00-4.00pm) in a special film-infused show with the usual review of the current film releases.

From 4.00pm the audience will watch the screening of Silent Running.

Notes to Editors

The Simon Mayo/Mark Kermode Film Review is Radio 5 Live's most popular podcast with around 100,000 downloads a week.

The broadcasting partnership is built on a collaboration between Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode that has been an on-air staple for approaching 20 years, stemming from their work together on Radio 1.

Listeners can download the Radio 5 Live film review podcast and view the film review live when both Mark and Simon are broadcasting from 3.00pm on Fridays at bbc.co.uk/5live.

To apply for tickets to the event, go to bbc.co.uk/tickets.

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