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03/04/2009

Francine Stock talks to Richard Curtis, who is returning to the director's chair for his latest offering, The Boat That Rocked, a comedy about pirate radio in the 1960s.

Francine Stock talks to writer and director Richard Curtis. He is returning to the director's chair for the first time since Love Actually for his latest offering, The Boat That Rocked, a comedy about pirate radio in the 1960s. Musician Neil Brand get his teeth into John Williams's score for Jaws and the unique movies of Jean-Pierre Melville are discussed by Rupert Wyatt, director of British prison drama The Escapist.

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  • RICHARD CURTIS

    Francine Stock talks to writer and director Richard Curtis about his latest offering, The Boat That Rocked, a comedy about pirate radio in the 1960s.

    Duration: 12:10

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  • Fri 3 Apr 2009 16:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 5 Apr 2009 23:02
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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