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Chiwetel Ejiofor; Ben Watt; South Korean literature; Advice for the new culture secretary

Award-winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor on his new film Half of a Yellow Sun, musician Ben Watt, writing from South Korea at London Book Fair, and advice for the new culture secretary.

Award-winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor talks to John Wilson about his new film Half of a Yellow Sun and his journey from filming in Nigeria to 12 Years A Slave in Louisiana. Daily Telegraph Arts Editor Sarah Crompton makes her wish-list for the new Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid. The musician Ben Watt, half of Everything But The Girl, discusses waiting 31 years to release his second solo album, falling out of love with song-writing and the events that drew him back in. And the thriving writing scene in South Korea that is taking centre stage at the London Book Fair.

Producer Elaine Lester.

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Wed 9 Apr 2014 19:15
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  • Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Duration: 08:52

  • The new Culture Secretary

    Duration: 03:41

  • Ben Watt

    Duration: 08:49

  • Writing from South Korea

    Duration: 06:31

Chiwetel Ejiofor

John Wilson talks to award winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor about his new film "Half Of A Yellow Sun.

Ben Watt

The musician Ben Watt, half of Everything But The Girl discusses waiting 31 years to release his second solo album, falling out of love with song writing and the events that drew him back in.

The Culture Secretary

Daily Telegraph Arts Editor Sarah Crompton delves into the in-tray of the new Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid.

Writing from South Korea

Front Row looks at theΒ thriving writing from South Korea that is taking centre stage at the London Book Fair.

Credits

Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Chiwetel Ejiofor
Interviewed Guest Sarah Crompton
Interviewed Guest Ben Watt
Producer Elaine Lester

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  • Wed 9 Apr 2014 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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