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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Alison Balsom on the physical challenges of playing the trumpet
Duration: 02:36
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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
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- Fri 13 Jan 2012 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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