Hajj at the British Museum
Presented by John Wilson. Thomas Asbridge and Mehdi Hasan discuss Hajj, at the British Museum; romantic drama film Like Crazy reviewed; and comedy performer Andi Osho.
With John Wilson.
Hajj: Journey To The Heart Of Islam, at the British Museum, is the first major exhibition dedicated to the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Historian Thomas Asbridge and Mehdi Hasan of the New Statesman give their verdict.
The film Like Crazy was a hit at last year's Sundance Festival, winning the Grand Jury Prize. British actress Felicity Jones - who played Emma in The Archers - won best actress for her starring role in this largely improvised film, which tracks a long-distant relationship. Rebecca Nicholson reviews.
Last year, writer and actor Chris Larner accompanied his chronically ill ex-wife, Allyson, to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland. His one-man show about the experience won a Fringe First Award in Edinburgh, and he's about to take it on a national tour. He tells the story of its creation, and discusses what it's like to go straight from playing a pantomime dame to this more reflective show.
Comedian and actress Andi Osho is now an established figure on the stand-up circuit. She tells John about why she thinks her early acting career featured so many medical roles - and what drew her to comic performance.
Producer Rebecca Nicholson.
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Hajj at the British Museum
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Hajj at the British Museum
Thomas Asbridge and Mehdi Hasan discuss Hajj, at the British Museum
Duration: 06:33
Andi Osho
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John Wilson talks to comedienne Andi Osho
Duration: 06:33
Chris Larner
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Actor Chris Larner talks about his monologue, An Instinct for Kindness
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Rebecca Nicholson reviews the film 'Like Crazy' starring Felicity Jones & Anton Yelchin
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