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Penny Smith Meets Actor-Writer-Director Steven Berkoff

Penny Smith meets actor-writer-director Steven Berkoff, who discusses his production of Oedipus which he's taking to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Penny Smith meets actor/writer/director Steven Berkoff who talks about his new production of
Sophocles' greatest Greek tragedy, Oedipus. He adapted and directs the piece and will play Creon for a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Ivor Novello Award winning musician Edwyn Collins discusses his new exhibition in Harrogate of paintings and drawings called "The Possibilities Are Endless." Edwyn and his band Orange Juice had a number 8 hit single with "Rip It Up" and he enjoyed solo success in 1994 with "A Girl Like You."

Storyteller Benet Brandreth tells us about being Rhetoric Coach to the Royal Shakespeare Company, giving actors and directors the tools to unpick and understand the text. He's also taking his debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Benet Brandreth: The Brandreth Papers is his autobiographical tale of his shooting star Hollywood film career, and his experiences as the darling of the Conceptual Art scene.

Curator at the BFI National Archive Simon McCallum talks us through mounting the BFI's "Elizabeth Taylor: Screen Goddess" season of films, and journalist, broadcaster and Elizabeth Taylor aficianado Geoffrey Wansell gives us an insight into her movie career and legacy.

James Kleinmann reviews this week's film releases, and our theatre critic Michael Billington reviews the latest plays.

And we take a look at the new production of Michael Frayn's Alarms and Excursions, soon to open at the Theatre Royal in Brighton.

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Fri 29 Jul 2011 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Blondie

    Atomic

  • Johnnie Ray

    Somebody Stole My Gal

  • Madonna

    Who's That Girl

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.

  • Jerry Goldsmith and the National Philharmonic Orchestra

    Martha

  • Radiohead

    No Surprises

  • Big Impact Music

    • Carl Davis

      Pride and Prejudice

  • Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy

    With You (Duet)

    • CD Single.
    • Not Given.
    • 1.

  • The Pierces

    It Will Not Be Forgotten

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • David Bowie

    Absolute Beginners

    • The Ultimate 80's Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 4.

  • Michael Holliday

    The Story Of My Life

    • Unforgettable Lovesongs (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • The Star Spangled Singers

    We Did It

  • Pixie Lott

    Boys & Girls

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Hilz

    Got You

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Jul 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2