Main content

Dawn French, Coldplay album reviewed, Ben Miles on Thomas Cromwell

Actress, writer and comedian Dawn French, Coldplay album Ghost Stories reviewed, and actor Ben Miles on playing Thomas Cromwell in the stage adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novels.

Actress, writer and comedian Dawn French talks candidly to Kirsty about preparations for her first ever solo stage show, and why she's decided to include personal stories in her performance ranging from her marriages, body issues and family tragedy. Ben Miles - who plays Thomas Cromwell in the RSC version of Hilary Mantel's novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies - on being onstage for nearly six hours. Plus after lead singer Chris Martin's conscious uncoupling from Gwyneth Paltrow, we review the Coldplay album which supposedly reveals his heartbreak.

Available now

30 minutes

Chapters

  • Dawn French

    Dawn French talks candidly about preparations for her first ever solo stage show

    Duration: 11:47

  • Coldplay

    Music critic Neil McCormick review's Ghost Stories, Coldplay's new album

    Duration: 04:15

  • Ben Miles

    Ben Miles on being onstage for nearly six hours in two new RSC productions

    Duration: 09:04

  • Catalytic Poetry

    Simon Armitage talks about the world's first catalytic poem, In Praise pf Air

    Duration: 02:42

Dawn French

Dawn French
starts Thursday 5 June 2014 in Sheffield’s Lyceum and then travels to cities including Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, Leicester, Liverpool and ending in Cambridge’s Corn Exchange on Sunday 30 November 2014.

Coldplay

Coldplay

Ghost StoriesÌýby is released on Monday 19 May 2014.

Ìý

Photo Credit: Phil Harvey

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

and starring Ben Miles is on at the Aldwych Theatre, LondonÌýuntil Saturday 6 September 2014.

Ìý

Image: Ben Miles in Wolf Hall

Photo Credit: Keith Pattison

Catalytic Poetry

Catalytic Poetry

The world’s first has now been unveiled on the wall of Sheffield University’s Alfred Denny building as part of , which runs until Saturday 17 May 2014.

Ìý

Image: Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, and Professor Tony Ryan, Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Science with the poem, In Praise of Air.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Producer Ella-mai Robey
Interviewed Guest Dawn French
Interviewed Guest Ben Miles
Interviewed Guest Neil McCormick

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 May 2014 19:15

Featured in...

Â鶹ԼÅÄ Arts Digital

The best of British culture live and on demand.

Inspire

Inspire

A season discovering where artists find inspiration and helping listeners get creative.

Podcast