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Director Mike Figgis; pianist Gwilym Simcock

Alexi Kaye Campbell's The Faith Machine; film-maker Mike Figgis on programming a festival at the Royal Opera House; Mercury nominated jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock.

With Kirsty Lang, who talks to acclaimed film director, composer and writer Mike Figgis as he programmes a festival at the Royal Opera House.

Alexi Kaye Campbell's new play The Faith Machine, starring Hayley Atwell and Ian McDiarmid, explores the relationship between capitalism and faith. Journalist and broadcaster Sarfraz Manzoor reviews.

Pianist Gwilym Simcock won both the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Jazz and British Jazz Awards in 2005, and was the first jazz musician to become a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 New Generation Artist. Now up for the Mercury Prize for his album Good Days at Schloss Elmau, he explains why titles are so important, using the piano as a percussion instrument, and why football is the perfect antidote to music.

Agnes Poirier reviews new French film The Hedgehog, inspired by the novel by Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

Producer: Jack Soper.

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Thu 1 Sep 2011 19:15
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  • The Faith Machine review

    Sarfraz Manzoor reviews Alexi Kaye Campbell's new play The Faith Machine.

    Duration: 05:19

  • Mike Figgis

    Acclaimed film director, composer and writer Mike Figgis talks to Kirsty Lang as he programmes a festival at the Royal Opera House.

    Duration: 08:22

  • The Hedgehog review

    Agnes Poirier reviews new French film The Hedgehog, inspired by the novel by Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

    Duration: 05:02

  • Gwilym Simcock

    Pianist Gwilym Simcock won both the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Jazz and British Jazz Awards in 2005, and is now up for the Mercury Prize for his album Good Days at Schloss Elmau.

    Duration: 08:51

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  • Thu 1 Sep 2011 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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