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Trouble With the Curve; Sports Book of the Year; theatre awards

News of the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize, a review of Clint Eastwood in Trouble With the Curve, and a report on the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

With Mark Lawson.

Dame Judi Dench, Danny Boyle and Simon Russell Beale were just some of the winners at last night's Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Despite the glamour of the ceremony, the mood was reflective, with speeches addressing proposed funding cuts to arts organisations. The night's winners reflect on the past year on stage.

Clint Eastwood returns to the big screen in baseball drama Trouble With The Curve. He plays a veteran scout on a last trip before retirement. Joining him on the journey is his daughter (Amy Adams) and the pair bond as they share the crucial talent spotting decisions that her father's entire career will be judged by. Larushka Ivan-Zadeh gives her verdict.

The winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year is announced today, from a varied shortlist which features cycling, the Isle of Man TT races, squash, Ironman, running, cricket and football. Each of the shortlisted authors discuss their subjects and the chair of the judges, John Inverdale, assesses the current state of sports writing in this country.

Producer Ellie Bury.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Evening Standard Theatre Awards

    Evening Standard Theatre Awards

    Duration: 11:39

  • Trouble with the Curve

    Trouble with the Curve

    Duration: 04:21

  • William Hill Sports Book of the Year

    William Hill Sports Book of the Year

    Duration: 11:23

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  • Mon 26 Nov 2012 19:15

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