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Ricky Gervais; Wayne McGregor

Ricky Gervais talks to Mark Lawson about Life's Too Short; John Wilson meets the Turner prize nominated sculptor Karla Black, and Wayne McGregor discusses his new dance work.

With Mark Lawson.

Ricky Gervais discusses the response to his TV comedy series Life's Too Short, which stars Warwick Davies as a "showbiz dwarf", and his return as host of the Golden Globes, following this year's insult-packed ceremony.

Choreographer Wayne McGregor and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage discuss their new collaboration, Undance, inspired by the 19th Century photographer Eadweard Muybridge.

Wealth-creation gurus are the focus of a new three-part documentary series Money by the film-maker Vanessa Engle. Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times reviews the series alongside Channel 4's documentary The Ultimate Guide to Penny Pinching, about the UK's thriftiest people.

And in the first of a series of interviews with the four artists contending for this year's Turner Prize, John Wilson meets sculptor Karla Black.

Producer Timothy Prosser.

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Chapters

  • Ricky Gervais

    • Ricky Gervais

      Ricky Gervais talks about Life's Too Short.

      Duration: 10:56

  • Undance

    • Undance

      Choreographer Wayne McGregor and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage discuss their new collaboration, Undance.

      Duration: 07:43

  • Money - TV Programmes

    • Money - TV Programmes

      A review of a new three-part documentary series Money as well as Channel 4's documentary The Ultimate Guide to Penny Pinching.

      Duration: 05:05

  • Turner Prize Nominee - Karla Black

    • Turner Prize Nominee - Karla Black

      John Wilson meets sculptor Karla Black.

      Duration: 04:17

Broadcast

  • Tue 29 Nov 2011 19:15

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