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Imelda Staunton, Gurinder Chadha, Katy Brand, Victoria Melody, Major Tom, Gabrielle Ducomble, Honeyfeet

Emma Freud and Nikki Bedi are joined by Imelda Staunton, Gurinder Chadha, Katy Brand, Victoria Melody and Major Tom, with music from Honeyfeet and Gabrielle Ducomble.

Twenty years ago, film director Gurinder Chadha made her feature film debut with 'Bhaji on The Beach', followed by a little movie called 'Bend It Like Beckham'...an international and and commercial success. Gurinder talks to Nikki about the anniversary screening of 'Bhaji on The Beach' at London's BFI Southbank.

Emma talks to multi award winning actress Imelda Staunton about starring in Hampstead Theatre's 'Good People'. Imelda plays sharp-tongued single-mother Margie, who will do anything it takes to pay the bills after losing yet another job.

Nikki Bedi's in the dog house with performer and artist Victoria Melody, whose show 'Major Tom' tells the true story of how Victoria became a beauty queen and her Bassett Hound, Major Tom became a champion show dog, reflecting the British fascination with celebrity, beauty and winning.

Emma heckles comedian and actor and Katy Brand, whose new book 'Brenda Monk is Funny' tells the tale of Brenda Monk; the clueless on-off girlfriend of a prolific comedian. After discovering that his best stage material is based solely on their relationship, Brenda thinks she might be better off alone, and keeping her jokes for herself.

With music from Honeyfeet, who perform 'Buried my Husband' from their album 'It's A Good Job I Love You' and Gabrielle Ducomble, who performs 'Je Ne Regrette Rien' from her album 'Notes from Paris.'

Producer: Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha
Birds Eye View will launch at BFI Southbank on Saturday 8th March as part of International Women’s Day.

The 20th anniversary screening and celebrations for ‘Bhaji on the Beach’ are on Saturday 12 April at BFI Southbank, London.

Victoria Melody and Major Tom

Victoria Melody and Major Tom
‘Major Tom’ is at Battersea Arts Centre, London from Monday 10th to Saturday 15th March and then touring until Friday 20th June. Check Victoria’s website for details.

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton
‘Good People’ is at London's Hampstead Theatre until Saturday 5th April.

Katy Brand

Katy Brand
'Brenda Monk is Funny' is published by Unbound and available on Thursday 10th July.

Katy is also about to star in two films showing at UK cinemas: ‘Svengali’ from Friday 21st March and ‘Walking on Sunshine’ from Friday 13th June. 

Honeyfeet

Honeyfeet
‘It’s A Good Job I Love You’ is available now on Debt Records.

Honeyfeet are performing at Riot, Jazz London on Friday 28th March, Isle of Man Blues Festival on Saturday 5th April 5th, Sunrise Festival from Friday 30th May to Sunday 1st June and Matt & Phreds, Manchester on Friday 13th June.

Gabrielle Ducomble

Gabrielle Ducomble
‘Notes from Paris’ is available now on MGP Records.

Gabrielle is performing at Streatham Hideaway, London on Sunday 1st June.

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  • Sat 8 Mar 2014 18:15
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