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Penny meets actress Geraldine James

Penny meets the actress Geraldine James and The Radio 2 Arts Show Poet In Residence Murray Lachlan Young has another topical poem about the arts specially written for the show.

Penny meets actress Geraldine James. Geraldine's film and TV credits include The Jewel in the Crown, Band of Gold, Little Britain, Calendar Girls and Sherlock Holmes. She's playing a "new Tory" prime minister in Mike Bartlett's new play 13 at the National Theatre.

Ramin Karimloo who played the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies and in the 25th Anniversary Concert of Phantom of The Opera at The Royal Albert Hall discusses his debut album and talks about taking on the lead role of Jean Valjean in Cameron Mackintosh's West End production of Les Miserables.

World renowned paper artist Su Blackwell tells us about designing the set for The Snow Queen at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, Surrey.

Plus Charles Gant reviews this week's film releases and The Radio 2 Arts Show Poet In Residence Murray Lachlan Young has another topical poem about the arts specially written for the show.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Jackie Wilson

    (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.
  • Adele

    Rumour Has It

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 1.
  • Big Impact Music

    • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

  • The Smiths

    Panic

    • The Very Best Of The Smiths.
    • WEA.
    • 16.
  • The Delfonics

    Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Nat King Cole

    Autumn Leaves

    • Nat King Cole - Ultimate Collection.
    • EMI.
  • Ramin Karimloo

    Eyes Of A Child

    • Ramin.
    • Masterworks.
    • 9.
  • Ramin Karimloo

    The Music of the Night

    • Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
    • Sony.
    • 8.
  • Paul Simon & Linda Ronstadt

    Under African Skies

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 5.
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    The Snow Queen Overture

    • The Snow Queen.
    • Catalyst.
    • 2.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Tumbling Dice

  • Lady A

    We Owned the Night

    • Own The Night.
    • Capitol.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Nov 2011 22:00