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Simon Callow on his theatrical life

With Mark Lawson. Simon Callow on his life in theatre, Jeanette Winterson 25 years after Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, and an interview with members of the band Mumford and Sons.

On publication of his Memoir, My Life in Pieces, actor, director and writer Simon Callow talks about the making of Amadeus on stage and screen, how to deal with critics and the political importance of Four Weddings and a Funeral

Twenty five years on from the publication of Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, Jeanette Winterson reflects on the cultural importance of story-telling.

After a sell-out tour of North America, Mumford and Sons return home to the UK for a Summer of festivals. Ben and Marcus from the band talk to Mark about bringing folk back to the charts and collaborating with Laura Marling and Indian folk group Dharohar Project.

Mumford and Sons play the iTunes festival in London this Friday, T in Park in Scotland on Saturday and Oxegen in Ireland on Sunday.
The EP of songs with Laura Marling and Dharohar Project is availale to download now.

Producer Philippa Ritchie.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Simon Callow

    • Simon Callow

      Simon Callow talks about his career and his new memoir, My Life in Pieces.

      Duration: 12:50

  • Jeanette Winterson

    • Jeanette Winterson

      Twenty five years on from the publication of Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, Jeanette Winterson reflects on the cultural importance of story-telling.

      Duration: 06:41

  • Mumford and Sons

    • Mumford and Sons

      After a sell-out tour of North America, Mumford and Sons return home to the UK for a Summer of festivals. Ben and Marcus from the band talk to Mark.

      Duration: 08:54

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  • Wed 7 Jul 2010 19:15

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