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Alan Bleasdale and The Next Three Days

With Mark Lawson, including Alan Bleasdale on his new TV drama The Sinking of the Laconia, Russell Crowe in The Next Three Days, and violinist Thomas Zehetmair.

Alan Bleasdale's new TV drama is The Sinking of the Laconia, about the cruise liner carrying civilians, British soldiers and Italian prisoners of war which was torpedoed 600 miles off the coast of west African by a German U-boat in 1942. Bleasdale discusses the seven-year journey it has taken since he first started researching the incident and the surprising aftermath of the attack which lies at the heart of the story.

Russell Crowe and Olivia Wilde star in a thriller about a husband's attempt to free his wife from jail after she is accused of murdering her boss. The Next Three Days is a remake of the French film (Pour Elle) and is directed by Paul Haggis. Writer Dreda Say Mitchell reviews.

Violinist Thomas Zehetmair discusses his musical influences and why he's fallen in love with North East England.

Following reports that Samantha Womack was distressed by the cot-death storyline in EastEnders, actor Michael Simkins discusses the kinds of subjects which have caused performers to question whether they should take on a role.

Producer Jack Soper.

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Thu 6 Jan 2011 19:15
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Chapters

  • Alan Bleasdale

    • Alan Bleasdale

      Alan Bleasdale talks about writing The Sinking of the Laconia.

      Duration: 10:47

  • The Next Three Days

    • The Next Three Days

      A review of the film The Next Three Days starring Russell Crowe and Olivia Wilde.

      Duration: 04:18

  • When Life Mirrors Drama

    • When Life Mirrors Drama

      Actor Michael Simkins describes how it feels when life mirrors drama storylines.

      Duration: 05:36

  • Thomas Zehetmair

    • Thomas Zehetmair

      Thomas Zehetmair talks about playing the violin and conducting.

      Duration: 07:09

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  • Thu 6 Jan 2011 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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