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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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30 minutes

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Thu 13 Oct 2011 19:15

Chapters

  • Marathon Art

    • Marathon Art

      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

    • 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

    • Marathon Art

      Mark reports on the demands and perils of a marathon show.

      Duration: 05:40

  • Nicky Wire

    • 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

    • Marathon Art

      Mark reports on the demands and perils of the marathon show.

      Duration: 03:00

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 19:15

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