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Penny meets actor Simon Shepherd

Penny meets actor Simon Shepherd and actress and singer Frances Ruffelle. Plus Michael Billington reviews the latest theatrical productions, and Nick Duncalf reviews films.

Penny meets actress and singer Frances Ruffelle and actor Harry Hepple, both of whom are starring in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Pippin, a coming-of-age story with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Harry Hepple will be playing Pippin, and Frances Ruffelle, best known for creating the role of Eponine in Les MisΓ©rables for the RSC and in the West End - for which she received the Tony Award, Theatre World Award and Outer Critics Circle Award when she recreated the role on Broadway, will be playing Fastrada.

Actor Simon Shepherd discusses his role in Coram Boy at the Bristol Old Vic. Set in South West England in the 18th century, Coram Boy is about the power of human kindness to transform people's lives.

With Michelle Williams' show-stopping performance in My Week With Marilyn hitting cinema screens last week, the world's going Marilyn Monroe-mad as 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the star's death. Author Andrew Hansford tells us about his book Dressing Marilyn which focuses on Marilyn's style - and her relationship with her favourite designer and friend William Travilla, the man who designed the iconic pink cocktail dress she sang Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.

Plus Michael Billington reviews the latest theatrical productions and Nick Duncalf critiques this week's film releases, including Happy Feet 2.

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Fri 2 Dec 2011 22:00
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Music Played

  • Tanita Tikaram

    Good Tradition

    • The Best Of Tanita Tikaram.
    • East West Records.

  • Deacon Blue

    Fergus Sings The Blues

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.

  • The Big Impact Music

    • Pierre Barbizet

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  • Jeff Warner & Barbara Benn

    Snow Is On the Ground

    • FREE REED.

  • Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields and Chorus & Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)

    Hallelujah Chorus

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Somebody Help Me

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 2.

  • Lynn Kennington

    Falling In Love With Love

    • The Boys From Syracuse: London Cast Recording.
    • Decca.
    • 5.

  • Frances Ruffelle & Michael Ball

    A Little Fall of Rain

    • Les Miserables: The Original London Cast.
    • First Night.
    • 6.

  • The Jacksons

    Corner of the Sky

    • Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5: The Motown Years (CD2).
    • UMTV.
    • 6.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Our Day Will Come

    • Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Marilyn Monroe

    Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

    • Memories ... Are Made Of This.
    • Dino.

  • Terence Stamp

    A Dream Within a Dream

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 2 Dec 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2