The Great Gatsby; Eurovision; Anne Tyler's Cultural Exchange
The new film of The Great Gatsby, the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 contenders, plans for a French 'culture tax' and Cultural Exchange with Anne Tyler on a 19th-century photograph.
With Mark Lawson.
Baz Luhrmann's much-anticipated film version of The Great Gatsby stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire. F Scott Fitzgerald's glittering Jazz Age world of 1922 is combined with Luhrmann's screenplay, co-written with Craig Pearce, which aims to make the story relevant to a modern audience. Sarah Crompton reviews.
This year's Eurovision Song Contest comes from Malmö, Sweden. Bonnie Tyler performs the British entry, competing against a varied field of performers. Front Row's Jukebox Jury, Rosie Swash and David Hepworth, deliver their verdicts on this year's contenders.
The French government is considering levying a "culture tax" on technology giants such as Google and Apple, to fund the arts in France. A report from businessman Pierre Lescure, commissioned by Francois Hollande's government, suggests a 4% tax on hardware, including smartphones and tablets, to fund content. The Independent's Paris correspondent John Lichfield discusses the protection of arts funding in France and whether this radical tax proposal can succeed.
Cultural Exchange: writer Anne Tyler shares her passion for a self-portrait by photography pioneer Charles R Savage.
Producer Claire Bartleet.
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Anne Tyler on a Self Portrait by photographer Charles R Savage
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The Great Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann's film version of The Great Gatsby reviewed by Sarah Crompton
Duration: 05:50
Eurovision
Rosie Swash and David Hepworth look at this year's Eurovision Song Contest contenders
Duration: 14:09
French "culture tax"
The French government is considering levying a "culture tax" on technology giants
Duration: 04:24
Cultural Exchange: Anne Tyler
Writer Anne Tyler shares her passion for a photograph by pioneer Charles R Savage
Duration: 03:10
Main picture from The Great Gatsby
Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Village Roadshow Pictures' drama "The Great Gatsby"Β
Copyright: Β©2013 Bazmark Film III PTY LimitedΒ
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. PicturesΒ
The Great Gatsby
, certificate 12A, is in cinemas from Thursday.Eurovision Song Contest 2013
°Υ³σ±πΜύΒ takes place inΒ Malmo, Sweden. The two semi finals are tonight and on Friday andΒ the final takes place this Saturday evening.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Mark Lawson Producer Claire Bartleet Editor John Goudie Broadcast
- Tue 14 May 2013 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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