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Brad Pitt's latest reviewed, Gareth Malone, Greg Davies

Mark Lawson interviews Gareth Malone and comedian Greg Davies, plus Brad Pitt's latest Killing Them Softly reviewed, and the latest Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ International Short Story Award contender.

With Mark Lawson.

Gareth Malone first found fame in the TV series The Choir, where he encouraged reluctant teenagers to sing. Most recently he led the Military Wives choir, who scored a Christmas number one last year. With a new TV series Sing While You Work about to be broadcast, Gareth Malone reflects on the insights he gained from writing a book about his experiences, and why he will never make a programme in a prison, despite being asked many times.

Brad Pitt's latest film, Killing Them Softly, is a gangster movie about the credit crunch and America's economic woes. Adrian Wootton delivers his verdict.

Comedian Greg Davies reveals why his parents want him to keep making jokes at their expense.

As Radio 4 broadcasts the 10 short stories competing for the Β£15,000 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ International Short Story Award, Front Row talks to each of the writers. Tonight South African writer Henrietta Rose-Innes discusses the inspiration for her story Sanctuary, to be broadcast tomorrow afternoon.

Producer Stephen Hughes.

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30 minutes

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Tue 18 Sep 2012 19:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Gareth Malone

    • Gareth Malone

      Choirmaster Gareth Malone talks about his new series on recruiting unlikely singers

      Duration: 08:54

  • Killing Them Softly

    • Killing Them Softly

      Film critic Adrian Wootton reviews Killing Them Softly, a new film starring Brad Pitt

      Duration: 04:01

  • Greg Davies

    • Greg Davies

      Comedian Greg Davies on why his parents want him to keep making jokes at their expense

      Duration: 10:43

  • Henrietta Rose-Innes

    • Henrietta Rose-Innes

      Henrietta Rose-Innes talks about her shortlisted short story, Sanctuary

      Duration: 03:56

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  • Tue 18 Sep 2012 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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