Fourth Plinth art; Stephen King reviewed; Alfred and Adrian Brendel; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Short Story Award
The artworks competing to occupy the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, the verdict on Stephen King's The Shining sequel, Alfred and Adrian Brendel, and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Short Story Award.
With Mark Lawson.
The artworks competing to occupy Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth in 2015 and 2016 were unveiled today. Shortlisted artists Marcus Coates and Liliane Lijn discuss their designs, along with Ekow Eshun, chair of the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group, who make the final decision about which two artworks will be successful.
Stephen King publishes a sequel to his 1977 novel The Shining today. The boy Danny Torrance has grown up, but has he managed to escape the legacy of his alcoholic psychopathic father? Rachel Cooke reviews Doctor Sleep.
Lionel Shriver is the latest writer in our series of interviews with the contenders for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2013. Her story called Prepositions is set around events during 9/11 and takes the form of a letter between two women. Prepositions is broadcast on Wednesday at 3.30pm on Radio 4.
Alfred Brendel, one of the world's greatest pianists, retired from playing in public in 2008, although at the age of 82 he still performs his own poems and is about to take part in a poetry and music event with his son, the cellist Adrian Brendel. They reflect on their artistic relationship and what it is like to perform together as father and son.
Producer Dymphna Flynn.
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Alfred and Adrian Brendel
Duration: 09:38
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Duration: 06:12
Fourth Plinth
Duration: 07:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2013: Lionel Shriver
Duration: 05:16
Fourth Plinth Commission Shortlist
The shortlisted designs for can be seen above (from top left, clockwise): Μύ
Mark Leckey - Large Squat Afar
(Β© James O Jenkins. Courtesy the artist and Cabinet Gallery, London)
Hans Haacke - Gift Horse
(Β© James O Jenkins. Courtesy the artist and Paula Cooper Gallery, New York)
David Shrigley - Really Good
(Β© James O Jenkins. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London)
Liliane Lijn - The Dance
(Β© James O Jenkins. Courtesy the artist and Riiflemaker, London)
Ugo Rondinone - Moon Mask
(Β© James O Jenkins. Courtesy the artist and Sadie Coles Gallery, London)
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Marcus Coates - Unmade Monument
(Β© James O Jenkins. Courtesy the artist, Kate MacGarry, London and Workplace, Gateshead)
These six artists have been commissioned to produce maquettes of their proposed works which are on display at in London until 17th November.
Alfred and Adrian Brendel
A Pianist’s A-Z: A Piano Lover’s Reader by is available in hardback and e-book.
Alfred and Μύare at the at Kings Place in London on 5th October.Μύ
Stephen King
Doctor Sleep by is available in hardback, paperback and e-book.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award: Lionel Shriver
can be heard on 25th September at 3.30pm on Radio 4.Μύ
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The winner of the will be announced on Front Row on 8th October.
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Role Contributor Presenter Mark Lawson Interviewed Guest Marcus Coates Interviewed Guest Liliane Lijn Interviewed Guest Ekow Eshun Interviewed Guest Lionel Shriver Interviewed Guest Alfred Brendel Interviewed Guest Adrian Brendel Producer Dymphna Flynn Broadcast
- Tue 24 Sep 2013 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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