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Comedian Harry Hill and Hollywood actor John C Reilly

With Mark Lawson. Harry Hill reflects on his return to stand-up after years on TV, plus actor John C Reilly on his roles in We Need to Talk About Kevin, Chicago and Wreck It Ralph.

With Mark Lawson.

Harry Hill has returned to stand-up comedy after years fronting the television show he created, ITV's TV Burp. He discusses how stand up has changed since he was last on the comedy circuit, his attachment to his oversized collars, working on X Factor the Musical and launching a giant inflatable sausage on stage.

The actor John C Reilly, best known for We Need to Talk about Kevin and his Oscar-nominated performance in Chicago, talks about starring in Wreck It Ralph, an animated film about an arcade game character. He explains how, unlike most animated films, the actors started with the dialogue and the animators created the characters based on their mannerisms.

James McAvoy is about to take to the stage as Macbeth at the age of 33, and Simon Russell Beale will play King Lear next year at the age of 52 - but are they too young to take on these roles? And should Juliet always be played by a teenager? Front Row considers the optimum age for leading Shakespearian parts.

Producer Nicki Paxman.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Harry Hill

    Duration: 11:32

  • The optimum age for leading Shakespearian parts

    Duration: 04:22

  • John C Reilly

    Duration: 11:56

Broadcast

  • Wed 6 Feb 2013 19:15

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