REM interviewed; 2012 Olympic posters revealed
With Kirsty Lang, including an interview with the band REM, the verdict on the London 2012 Olympic posters, revealed today, and why the TV schedules still focus on the super-rich.
With Kirsty Lang.
Singer Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills from the band REM discuss what it feels like to 'call it a day as a band' after 30 years, 15 studio albums and 85 million albums sold. They reflect on their career in the light of a new retrospective double album called REM, Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011.
Artists including Tracey Emin, Rachel Whiteread, Howard Hodgkin and Martin Creed have created posters for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, unveiled today. Three of the artists reveal their inspirations, and Waldemar Januszczak discusses whether the new posters are winners.
In a time of austerity, the TV schedules still find space for programmes about the super-rich. Boyd Hilton assesses the appeal of shows such as Billion $$ Girl, about the daughter of F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone, and Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Producer Philippa Ritchie.
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R.E.M.
An interview with Michael Stipe and Mike Mills from R.E.M.
Duration: 14:50
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Posters
Kirsty and Waldemar Januszczak review of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Posters
Duration: 07:16
Reality Telelvision about the Super Rich
Kirsty and Boyd Hilton review programmes Billion $$ Girl and Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Duration: 05:40
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- Fri 4 Nov 2011 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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