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Guy Pearce; Joseph O'Neill; Edinburgh Comedy

Damian Barr talks to actor Guy Pearce about his new film The Rover. Plus Joseph O'Neill on his novel The Dog, longlisted for this year's Man Booker Prize.

Damian Barr talks to actor Guy Pearce, whose new film The Rover is set in the Australian Outback just after a great economic collapse.

Joseph O'Neill discusses his new novel, The Dog, which has recently been longlisted for this year's Man Booker prize.

Stephen Armstrong reports from Edinburgh on the best of this year's Fringe.

And Naomi Alderman explores the current glut of television shows about geeks, including Silicon Valley and the Big Bang Theory.

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Thu 7 Aug 2014 19:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Guy Pearce

    Duration: 09:34

  • Edinburgh Fringe Festival Comedy Round Up

    Duration: 05:48

  • Josephn O'Neill

    Duration: 08:15

  • Geeks on TV

    Duration: 04:13

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce
Damian Barr talks to actor Guy Pearce about his new film The Rover.

Joseph O'Neill

Joseph O'Neill
Joseph O'Neill discusses his new novel, The Dog, which has recently been longlisted for this year's Man Booker prize.

A round up on the best of the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Stephen Armstrong reports from Edinburgh on the best of this year's Fringe.

Geek TV

Naomi Alderman explores the current glut of television shows about geeks, including Silicon Valley and the Big Bang Theory.

Credits

Presenter Damian Barr
Interviewed Guest Guy Pearce
Interviewed Guest Joseph O'Neill
Interviewed Guest Stephen Armstrong
Interviewed Guest Naomi Alderman

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  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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