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Andrew Motion; violinist David Garrett; 1001 TV sets

John Wilson talks to Andrew Motion about his book Silver, a sequel to Treasure Island; violinist David Garrett brings his Stradivarius to the studio; 1001 analogue TV sets as art.

With John Wilson.

Virtuoso violinist David Garrett began his professional career at the age of 10, and now has an international career as a classical and crossover performer. He reflects on the pressures of youthful fame and his uneasy relationship with his father. He also plays his Stradivarius in the studio.

Artist David Hall has filled a cavernous room with 1001 old cathode ray tube TV sets, which are tuned to the five analogue channels, creating a cacophony with the sound turned up loud. David Hall describes the origins of the project, and veteran TV critic Philip Purser and The Telegraph's Digital Media Editor Emma Barnett give their reactions to it.

Poet and writer Andrew Motion discusses his return to Treasure Island in his follow-up novel Silver. Young Jim Hawkins and Natty, the daughter of Long John Silver, take to the high seas in search of Captain Flint's bounty, left behind by their fathers years before.

Singer and songwriter Plan B's new single ill Manors is an abrasive protest rap, with references to last summer's riots and looting, while Bruce Springsteen is top of the UK album charts with Wrecking Ball, which includes angry attacks on Wall Street. Music writer Dorian Lynskey considers whether we are going to see a rise in political pop.

Producer Erin Riley.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • David Garrett

    Interview with virtuoso violinist David Garrett.

    Duration: 08:58

  • David Hall’s End Piece

    John Wilson, veteran TV critic Philip Purser and The Telegraph's Digital Media Editor Emma Barnett give their reactions David Hall’s End Piece.

    Duration: 06:22

  • Andrew Motion

    Interview with the poet and writer Andrew Motion.

    Duration: 08:13

  • Political Pop

    Music writer Dorian Lynskey on Plan B's new single ill Manors and he considers whether we are going to see a rise in political pop.

    Duration: 04:29

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Mar 2012 19:15

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