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Mark Wahlberg in Ted, James Kelman, Mark Ravenhill

John Wilson with Booker Prize-winning novelist James Kelman; the verdict on Mark Wahlberg in Ted; Mark Ravenhill and Elizabeth LeCompte direct rival armies in Troilus and Cressida.

With John Wilson.

Booker Prize-winning writer James Kelman (How Late It Was, How Late) discusses his new novel Mo Said She Was Quirky, a story which explores fear, trust, and relationships through the eyes of a woman who worries about everything.

Seth MacFarlane is best known as the creative force behind the TV cartoon series Family Guy. Ted, his first live-action feature film, stars Mark Wahlberg as a 35 year old man with a boozing, swearing teddy bear. Seth himself provides the voice of Ted. Laroushka Ivan-Zadeh reviews.

The RSC's new Troilus and Cressida is a collaboration with the New York experimental theatre company The Wooster Group. The two companies have been rehearsing separately: Mark Ravenhill directs the Stratford team who play the Greeks, and Elizabeth LeCompte directs the Americans who play the Trojans. John meets them both in rehearsal, to discuss the art of creating one show involving two companies with very different approaches.

To mark the Olympics, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ - in partnership with The Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh - has selected and recorded a poem representing every country taking part. Each is read by a native of that country who lives here in Britain. Every night during the Olympics, Front Row features one of the poems.

Producer Ella-Mai Robey.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Ted

    Larushka Ivan-Zadeh reviews Seth MacFarlane first live-action feature film, Ted.

    Duration: 04:26

  • James Kelman

    Interview with Booker Prize-winning writer James Kelman.

    Duration: 10:19

  • Troilus and Cressida

    John meets Mark Ravenhill and Elizabeth LeCompte who are directing the Greeks and Trojans separately for a production of Troilus and Cressida.

    Duration: 09:48

  • Olympic Poetry: Uganda

    To mark the Olympics, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and The Scottish Poetry Library has selected and recorded a poem representing every country taking part. Tonight we have the poem representing Uganda.

    Duration: 03:28

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Jul 2012 19:15

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