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Muse interviewed, Andy Williams remembered, Short Story contenders

Muse's Matt Bellamy and Dom Howard on playing at Olympic closing ceremony, remembering Andy Williams with an interview from 2007, and contenders for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Short Story Award.

With Mark Lawson.

The death of the singer Andy Williams at the age of 84 was announced today. Michael Grade pays tribute to one of the most high-profile performers of the 1960s and 1970s, and we hear the voice of Andy Williams himself, recalling his early career, from a Front Row interview in 2007.

Matt Bellamy and Dom Howard from the band Muse reflect on their new album, and how it's influenced by science, and discuss the pressures of performing at the Olympic closing ceremony. And after 18 years together, they also consider tensions within the band and their gruelling tour schedules.

This year - in celebration of the Olympics - the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's annual National Short Story Award has become the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ International Short Story Award. Front Row is interviewing the 10 authors shortlisted for the Β£15,000 prize. Tonight novelists Carrie Tiffany and Julian Gough discuss their stories, to be broadcast tomorrow and on Friday.

Producer Nicki Paxman.

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Wed 26 Sep 2012 19:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Andy Williams

    After the death of the singer Andy Williams, Michael Grade pays tribute.

    Duration: 06:37

  • MUSE

    Muse reflect on their new album and how it's influenced by science.

    Duration: 11:08

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ International Short Story Award: Julian Gough & Carrie Tiffany

    Novelists Carrie Tiffany and Julian Gough discuss their stories

    Duration: 10:08

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  • Wed 26 Sep 2012 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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