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John Tavener; Poirot's Last Case; Don Jon review

Arts news. Mark Lawson discusses the music of John Tavener, the final Poirot episode and Georges Simenon's first Maigret novel. Plus Bel Mooney reviews the film Don Jon.

With Mark Lawson,

The composer Sir John Tavener died today. Famous for his choral pieces The Lamb and Song for Athene - which was sung at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales - and for The Protecting Veil, for cello and orchestra. Nicholas Kenyon discusses his life and work. Plus a recent Front Row interview with Tavener himself.

Curtain: Poirot's Last Case will see David Suchet making his final appearance as Agatha Christie's iconic Belgian detective. Crime writers Dreda Say Mitchell and Natasha Cooper, with crime fiction specialist Jeff Park, discuss the TV drama alongside a new translation of Pietr the Latvian: the first novel in Georges Simenon's Maigret series.

Don Juan is given a modern day treatment in Don Jon, written, directed and staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Also starring Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore, the comedy explores how films can lead to unrealistic expectations when it comes to finding love and a lasting relationship. Bel Mooney reviews.

Producer Claire Bartleet.

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Tue 12 Nov 2013 19:15
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  • Sir John Tavener

    Duration: 09:19

  • Classic crime discussion

    Duration: 09:25

  • Don Jon

    Duration: 04:36

  • Dramatic family planning

    Duration: 04:28

Curtain: Poirot's Last Case

Agatha Christie's , starring David Suchet as Hercule Poirot, is on ITV tonight (Wednesday 13 November) at 8pm.Β 

Don Jon

is in UK cinemas from Friday 15 November 2013, certificate 18.

Credits

Presenter Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest Bel Mooney
Interviewed Guest Nicholas Kenyon
Interviewed Guest Dreda Say Mitchell
Interviewed Guest Natasha Cooper
Interviewed Guest Jeff Park
Producer Claire Bartleet

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  • Tue 12 Nov 2013 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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