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Catherine Tate returns to the National Theatre

With Mark Lawson, including the verdict on Somewhere, Sofia Coppola's new film about a Hollywood actor and his 11-year-old daughter, and an interview with Catherine Tate.

Catherine Tate talks about returning to the National Theatre, where she is starring in Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings, playing the mother of a family at a less than happy festive gathering.

Sofia Coppola became the 3rd woman ever to be nominated for the best director Oscar for Lost in Translation in 2003. Her new film, Somewhere, stars Stephen Dorff as a decadent film actor whose lifestyle is disrupted by the arrival of his eleven year old daughter. Matt Thorne reviews.

American satirist, "Weird Al" Yankovic, talks about his parodies of popular music releases and videos. Since his first aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold twelve million albums, more than any comedy act in history.

Nica Burns, president of the Society of West End Theatres, discusses the implications of the VAT rate, rise due in January, for theatre producers and performers.

Producer Jerome Weatherald.

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Mon 6 Dec 2010 19:15
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  • Catherine Tate

    • Catherine Tate

      Mark Lawson interviews Catherine Tate as she returns to the National Theatre in Season's Greetings.

      Duration: 09:48

  • Somewhere

    • Somewhere

      A review of Sofia Coppola's new film Somewhere.

      Duration: 04:22

  • Weird Al Yankovic

    • Weird Al Yankovic

      Weird Al talks about his parodies of well known pop songs.

      Duration: 08:19

  • VAT on Theatre Tickets

    • VAT on Theatre Tickets

      Nica Burns, president of the Society of West End Theatres, discusses the implications of the VAT rate, rise due in January, for theatre producers and performers.

      Duration: 05:26

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  • Mon 6 Dec 2010 19:15
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