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Claudia meets author Michael Morpurgo

Claudia meets author, poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Plus we have a preview of the 2011 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms season with Radio 3's Petroc Trelawny.

Claudia meets author, poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Michael discusses his new novel Little Manfred. Michael was commissioned to write the book to coincide with the Imperial War Museum's 'Once Upon a Wartime' exhibition which looks at books about conflict written for children and includes his novel War Horse.

Two of the stars of Ian Rickson's new production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal; Douglas Henshall and Ben Miles discuss the play, which is at London's Comedy Theatre.

We speak to director James Mullighan about this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place at venues across the city from 15th-26th June, offering a 'film for all' remit and over 100 screenings for audiences to enjoy. As well as a mix of groundbreaking global film, cutting-edge documentaries and shorts, this year will see some exciting changes to the festival format with a lively programme of new events, collaborations and innovative film experiences for the city.

On June 15th, a new series of contemporary music concerts will launch at Oxford Playhouse called 'Listen to this'. Music will be made from the sounds of mechanical toys, from bags of leaves combined with wine glasses, the sounds from a New York city shower... all sorts of everyday sounds presented in an unusual setting. Curator, performer and composer Jennifer Walshe tells us about her quirky programme for the concert.

Estelle Lovatt reviews the latest art exhibitions, and Radio 3's Petroc Trelawny previews the 2011 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms season.

And we talk to the director and cast of Stephen Sondheim's most recent musical Road Show, about to have its European premier later this month in London's Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre.

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Fri 10 Jun 2011 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Paul Simon

    Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard

  • The Cast of War Horse

    War Horse Melody

  • Rumer

    Take Me As I Am

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Alison Krauss & Union Station

    Restless

    • (CD Single).
    • Rounder Records.

  • Big Impact Music

    • Gabriel FaurΓ©

      Pavane

  • The Philadelphia Orchestra

    Overture To Guillaume Tell

    • 100 Classical Masterpieces.

  • Beverley Knight

    Mama Used To Say

    • (CD Single).
    • Hurricane Records.
    • 1.

  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    Faster Than The Setting Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Judy Collins

    Send in the Clowns

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Elektra.
    • 15.

  • Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

    Where Is The Love

    • The Best Of Roberta Flack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 4.

  • Space

    Female Of The Species

    • Crush (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Juan Zelada

    Breakfast In Spitalfields

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Jun 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2