Nicky Wire; Marathon Performances
Mark Lawson meets Nicky Wire of Manic Street Preachers; DJ Simon Mayo, comedian Mark Watson, Dr Sarah Jarvis and critic Michael Coveney consider the perils of marathon shows.
With Mark Lawson.
As the band Manic Street Preachers release a compilation of their singles and a volume of Polaroids charting their story, band member Nicky Wire reflects on their career, the loss of Richey Edwards and their continuing belief in singles and albums in a digital age.
In the wake of a bomb explosion outside the City of Culture offices in Londonderry, Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of Culture Company 2013, discusses how this event might affect her plans and preparations.
As a Dance Marathon begins at the Barbican, London, and the Bush Theatre plans to re-open with a 24 hour continuous performance of 66 new plays, Mark reports on the demands and perils of the marathon show, with Mark Watson, the comedian who managed three stand-up shows lasting 24 hours and more ; DJ Simon Mayo, former world-record holder for the longest radio broadcast ever; theatre critic Michael Coveney, who experienced Ken Campbell's 22 hour play The Warp, and Dr Sarah Jarvis, who offers health warnings.
Producer: Lisa Davis.
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Mark reports on the demands and perils of a marathon show, with Mark Watson, the comedian who managed three stand-up shows lasting 24 hours and more.
Duration: 03:37
UK City of Culture 2013
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UK City of Culture 2013
In the wake of a bomb explosion outside the City of Culture offices in Londonderry, Shona McCarthy, discusses how this event might affect her plans and preparations.
Duration: 04:20
Marathon Art
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Marathon Art
Mark reports on the demands and perils of a marathon show.
Duration: 05:40
Nicky Wire
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Nicky Wire
As the band Manic Street Preachers release a compilation of their singles and a volume of Polaroids charting their story, band member Nicky Wire reflects on their career.
Duration: 12:00
Marathon Art
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Marathon Art
Mark reports on the demands and perils of the marathon show.
Duration: 03:00
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