Michelle Yeoh, 2011 music picks, book cover design
John Wilson talks to actress Michelle Yeoh about her role in The Lady; three music reviewers nominate their album of the year; the art of book cover design in the digital age.
With John Wilson.
Michelle Yeoh, star of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Tomorrow Never Dies, on playing Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady. Luc Besson's film tells the extraordinary story of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, who sacrificed her personal life for her people, remaining under house arrest in Burma even when her Oxford-based husband Michael Aris was dying of cancer.
Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms presenter Suzy Klein; and writer and critic David Hepworth nominate their album of the year for 2011.
And - Julian Barnes thanked his book jacket designer in his Booker acceptance speech this year and emphasised the importance of books as beautiful objects. At a time when e-readers are changing the publishing landscape, Barnes' designer Suzanne Dean and art director at Harper Collins Alice Moore reflect on how the role of the cover designer might evolve.
Producer Lisa Davis.
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Michelle Yeoh
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Michelle Yeoh
An interview with Michelle Yeoh
Duration: 10:00
Album of the Year 2011
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Album of the Year 2011
Scott Mills, Suzy Klein and David Hepworth nominate their album of the year.
Duration: 09:04
Book Covers
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Book Covers
Designer Suzanne Dean and art director Alice Moore reflect on book covers.
Duration: 08:00
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- Tue 20 Dec 2011 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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