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Heidi Thomas on Call the Midwife; trumpeter Alison Balsam

With John Wilson. Screenwriter Heidi Thomas on her new TV drama series Call the Midwife; trumpeter Alison Balsom; and the memoirs of singer-songwriter Gil Scott-Heron.

With John Wilson

Screenwriter Heidi Thomas, whose credits include Cranford, discusses her forthcoming TV adaptation of Jennifer Worth's best-selling memoir Call The Midwife, set in the East End of London in the 1950s.

John talks to the trumpeter Alison Balsom, twice-winner of the Female Artist Of The Year award at the Classic Brits, whose latest CD showcases 20th century works for trumpet, including a piece written for Alison by the composer James MacMillan

Publisher Jamie Byng tells the story behind The Last Holiday, the posthumous memoir of singer-songwriter Gil Scott-Heron

In a year where arts organisations around the UK are calling for volunteers for a range of projects, Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller explains why he's advertising for people to help with his own installations, which include a fully-functional cafe.

Producer Rebecca Nicholson.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Heidi Thomas

    Screenwriter Heidi Thomas discusses her forthcoming TV adaptation Call The Midwife.

    Duration: 08:26

  • Alison Balsom

    Classic Brit Award-winning trumpeter Alison Balsom on her album showcasing 20th century works for trumpet.

    Duration: 07:32

  • Jamie Byng on Gil Scott-Heron

    Publisher Jamie Byng tells the story behind The Last Holiday, the posthumous memoir of singer-songwriter Gil Scott-Heron.

    Duration: 07:26

  • Jeremy Deller

    Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller explains why he's advertising for people to help with his installations, including a fully-functional cafe.

    Duration: 04:23

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Jan 2012 19:15

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