The Amen Corner; Much Ado About Nothing; Peter James; Stephen Hough
Mark Lawson reviews a new staging of James Baldwin's The Amen Corner; Joss Whedon's film of Much Ado About Nothing; crime writer Peter James; Stephen Hough's Cultural Exchange.
With Mark Lawson.
James Baldwin's play, The Amen Corner, tells the story of Margaret, the uncompromising pastor of a Harlem church, who has to face a secret from her past. Marianne Jean-Baptiste stars in a new National Theatre production, featuring a gospel choir. Writer and critic Bidisha gives her verdict.
Best-selling crime writer Peter James discusses his latest book Dead Man's Time, the ninth novel in the Roy Grace Series, and reveals the high-profile real-life inspiration for his character Amis Smallbone.
For Cultural Exchange, concert pianist Stephen Hough chooses a song called The Hurdy Gurdy Man by Franz Schubert, from his 1828 song cycle Die Winterreise.
After directing the blockbuster Avengers Assemble, Joss Whedon now releases a very different film: a modern-day version of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, shot in his own home, in black and white, and featuring a cast of his friends - most of whom appeared in his various cult TV series. Larushka Ivan-Zadeh reviews.
Producer Nicki Paxman.
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The classical pianist chooses The Hurdy Gurdy Man by Franz Schubert
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The Amen Corner
Writer and critic Bidisha reviews the National Theatre's revival of The Amen Corner
Duration: 05:46
Peter James
Best-selling crime writer Peter James discusses his latest book, Dead Man's Time
Duration: 10:32
Stephen Hough - Cultural Exchange
Concert pianist Stephen Hough chooses the song The Hurdy Gurdy Man, by Franz Schubert
Duration: 05:49
Much Ado About Nothing
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh reviews Joss Whedon's modern-day version of Much Ado About Nothing
Duration: 06:26
The Amen Corner
Β runs at the National Theatre in London until 14th August.
Main image:Β Lucian Msamati (Luke) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Sister Margaret). Photo by Richard Hubert Smith.Peter James
, by Peter James, is available now, published by Macmillan.
Much Ado About Nothing
Β is released in UK cinemas on 16th June, certificate 12A.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Mark Lawson Interviewed Guest Peter James Interviewed Guest Stephen Hough Producer Nicki Paxman Broadcast
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