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Louis Theroux, Engelbert Humperdinck, Steve Brown, Tracy Chevalier, Arthur Smith, Button Eyes, LuAmi

Clive Anderson is joined by Louis Theroux, Engelbert Humperdinck, Steve Brown and Arthur Smith for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Button Eyes.

Clive talks to legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck about his new album 'Engelbert Calling' which comes forty five years after his number one single and signature tune, 'Please Release Me'.

Bestselling author Tracy Chevalier explains how research for her latest novel The Last Runaway ignited her love of quilts and quilting and has led her to curate an exhibition of quilt works 'Things We Do In Bed' that celebrates quilts and their continuing links to what goes on behind the bedroom door.

Arthur Smith talks to Louis Theroux about his three new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ films that put Los Angeles under the microscope ' Louis Theroux's LA Stories'. Continuing his diverse exploration of life in America, Louis looks at LA's problem with neglected and feral dogs; the experiences of patients with life-threatening conditions at the city's most famous hospital; and examines how California deals with sex offenders after they are released from prison.

Award winning writer and composer Steve Brown talks to Clive about co-writing a brand new musical comedy 'I Can't Sing!' an X Factor Musical with Harry Hill.

Button Eyes, the eclectic London/Brighton folktronica collective perform their latest single 'Simple Days.'

With more music from unsigned singer/songwriter LuAmi who performs her track ''Precious Love.'

Producer: Debbie Kilbride.

45 minutes

Engelbert Humperdink

Engelbert Humperdink

'Engelbert Calling' is available now on Conehead.

Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

'Louis Theroux's LA Stories' starts on Sunday 23rd March at 21.00 on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two.

Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier

'Things We Do In Bed' - An exhibition of quilt works, curated by Tracy Chevalier is at Danson House, Bexleyheath, Kent from Tuesday 1st April until Friday 31st October.

Steve Brown

Steve Brown

'I Can’t Sing' is at The London Palladium until Saturday 25th October.

Button Eyes

Button Eyes

'Simple Days' and the EP 'Chemicals' are available now on Western Decadence.

Lu'Ami

Lu'Ami

Lu'Ami is playing at Sticky Mikes Frog Bar on the 10th April and Green Door Store in Brighton on 2nd May as part of the Foreclosure Festival.

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  • Sat 22 Mar 2014 18:15
  • Mon 24 Mar 2014 11:15
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