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Hugh Laurie, Attack the Block, Conrad Shawcross

Mark Lawson talks to actor Hugh Laurie about his debut album of New Orleans blues, sculptor Conrad Shawcross in his studio, and a review of alien invasion film Attack the Block.

Not content with being the highest paid television actor in the world, Hugh Laurie has now released his debut album as a musician. Let Them Talk is a disc of New Orleans blues, which he discusses with Mark Lawson.

The new film Attack the Block features a gang of South London hoodies confronting invading aliens. It's Joe Cornish's directorial debut. Gaylene Gould reviews.

Sculptor Conrad Shawcross gives us a tour of his studio, where he is preparing artworks to go on display alongside the mathematical models in the Science Museum in London.

The Trouble with Love and Sex is a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two documentary using real audio recordings from relationship counselling sessions at Relate, but hiding the identities of the people involved through the use of animation. Chris Dunkley reclines on the couch to discuss the pros and cons of using animated characters to tackle intimate topics.

Producer Andrea Kidd.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Attack the Block

    • Attack the Block

      A review of the film Attack the Block.

      Duration: 04:49

  • Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk

    • Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk

      Hugh Laurie on his blues cd Let Them Talk.

      Duration: 11:09

  • The Trouble With Love and Sex

    • The Trouble With Love and Sex

      A review of the tv documentary The Trouble With Love and Sex.

      Duration: 04:48

  • Conrad Shawcross

    • Conrad Shawcross

      An interview with the sculptor Conrad Shawcross.

      Duration: 07:13

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  • Tue 10 May 2011 19:15

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