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Maxine Peake in the new play, Loyalty

John Wilson and Andrew Pierce review Maxine Peake in Loyalty, a new play about the build-up to the Iraq war, written by the wife of Tony Blair's former chief of staff.

With John Wilson.

John and political journalist Andrew Pierce review Loyalty, a new play starring Maxine Peake, about the build-up to the Iraq war, written by Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, who was Tony Blair's chief of staff.

Artist Kate Blee tells John what it felt like to see her textile-work, Debate, on the wall of the Portcullis House committee-room, during Rupert and James Murdoch's appearance before the Culture Sport and Media select committee.

Ian Dury's son, Baxter Dury, talks about his own new album, Happy Soup - and explains why the day of his father's wake was the best day of his life.

John reports on the refurbishment of the National Museum of Scotland, due to re-open in Edinburgh following a Β£47.4 million development.

John and architectrual writer Paul Finch discuss the six shortlisted contenders for this year's Stirling Prize, the annual RIBA award for architectural excellence.

Producer Rebecca Nicholson.

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Thu 21 Jul 2011 19:15
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Chapters

  • Loyalty

    • Loyalty

      Andrew Pierce reviews Loyalty, a new play about the build-up to the Iraq war

      Duration: 04:56

  • Kate Blee

    • Kate Blee

      Artist Kate Blee describes seeing her textile work on the wall of Portcullis House

      Duration: 03:08

  • Baxter Dury

    • Baxter Dury

      Ian Dury's son, Baxter Dury, talks about his own new album, Happy Soup

      Duration: 07:46

  • The Museum of Scotland

    • The Museum of Scotand

      John reports on the refurbishment of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh

      Duration: 07:25

  • The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist

    • The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist

      Paul Finch discusses the shortlist for the 2011 Stirling Prize for architecture

      Duration: 04:22

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  • Thu 21 Jul 2011 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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