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Laura Linney in The Big C; Harry Hill's artwork

With Kirsty Lang, including Laura Linney in The Big C, Harry Hill on the artwork he helped to create, opera director David Pountney, and Carol Topolski on her novel Do No Harm.

With Kirsty Lang, including a review of US sitcom The Big C in which Laura Linney stars as an uptight high-school teacher diagnosed with advanced melanoma.

Last year comedian Harry Hill came up with an idea for an artwork. Bren O'Callaghan bought the idea for Β£50. They discuss the end result which goes on display as part of a new exhibition.

Opera director David Pountney champions the work of the overlooked composer Mieczylaw Weinberg, with a new production opening at Opera North.

Carol Topolski's novel Do No Harm takes the reader inside the mind of a rogue surgeon. Her debut novel Monster Love depicted a child in a cage and was long-listed for the Orange Prize. She talks about how her work as a film censor and a psychotherapist inform her writing.

Producer Jack Soper.

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Thu 3 Feb 2011 19:15
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Chapters

  • The Big C

    • The Big C

      Front Row reviews tv show The Big C with Laura Linney.

      Duration: 05:19

  • David Pountney

    • David Pountney

      Opera director David Pountney champions the work of the overlooked composer Mieczylaw Weinberg, with a new production opening at Opera North.

      Duration: 08:23

  • Harry Hill Artwork

    • Harry Hill Artwork

      Last year comedian Harry Hill came up with an idea for an artwork. Bren O'Callaghan bought the idea for Β£50. They discuss the end result which goes on display as part of a new exhibition.

      Duration: 06:33

  • Carol Toposki - Do No Harm

    • Carol Toposki - Do No Harm

      Carol Topolski's novel Do No Harm takes the reader inside the mind of a rogue surgeon.

      Duration: 07:22

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  • Thu 3 Feb 2011 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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