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The Deep Blue Sea; John Craven

With Kirsty Lang: a review of the film The Deep Blue Sea, directed by Terence Davies and based on the Terence Rattigan play; John Craven talks about 40 years of Newsround.

With Kirsty Lang.

Film-maker Terence Davies has adapted and directed The Deep Blue Sea, based on the play by Terence Rattigan. It stars Rachel Weisz as a woman who walks out on her husband and her comfortable life, to move in with a young former RAF pilot. Peter Kemp give his verdict.

As piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque embark on a three day festival celebrating minimalist music, they discuss whether sisterhood is useful when sharing a piano, and why minimalism has a lot in common with rock and roll.

To mark four decades of Newsround, the children's news programme will receive a special Children's BAFTA award this weekend. John Craven, its original presenter, reflects on it covering difficult events such as the Challenger shuttle disaster and the arrest of murderer Fred West.

Pixie Lott's new album has a track which includes a harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. It's the first time the two artists have worked together, though Stevie Wonder's distinctive harmonica-playing has featured in a host of songs by other musicians. David Quantick considers the art of the harmonica solo.

Producer Rebecca Nicholson.

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Thu 24 Nov 2011 19:15
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  • The Deep Blue Sea

    • The Deep Blue Sea

      Peter Kemp reviews Terrence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea, directed by Terence Davies

      Duration: 06:01

  • The LabΓ¨que Sisters

    • The LabΓ¨que Sisters

      Kirsty Lang talks to The Labèque Sisters about their own particular brand of music

      Duration: 09:32

  • John Craven

    • John Craven

      Kirsty Lang talks to John Craven who is marking four decades in broadcasting

      Duration: 06:54

  • The Art of the Harmonica Solo

    • The Art of the Harmonica Solo

      David Quantick considers the art of the harmonica solo.

      Duration: 05:09

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  • Thu 24 Nov 2011 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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