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Denzel Washington; Howard Brenton; Leonard Cohen; Riccardo Chailly

Presented by Samira Ahmed. Denzel Washington on his new film, action thriller The Equalizer, and Samira talks to Gramophone Record of the Year winner, conductor Riccardo Chailly.

Denzel Washington on getting revenge in his new film, action thriller The Equalizer.

Samira Ahmed talks to conductor Riccardo Chailly, whose recordings of Brahms Symphonies last night won Gramophone Record the Year.

Howard Brenton discusses Doctor Scroggy's War, his new play for Shakespeare's Globe about the founding father of plastic surgery.

And 80 year old Leonard Cohen releases his 13th studio album, Popular Problems. Ruth Barnes reviews.

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Thu 18 Sep 2014 19:15
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Chapters

  • The Equalizer

    Denzel Washington on getting revenge in his new film.

    Duration: 10:59

  • Leonard Cohen

    Ruth Barnes reviews his 13th studio album – Popular Problems

    Duration: 04:28

  • Doctor Scroggy’s War

    Howard Brenton discusses his new play about the founding father of plastic surgery.

    Duration: 07:18

  • Riccardo Chailly's recordings of Brahms The Symphonies...

    ... has just won the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2014 Recording of the Year

    Duration: 05:10

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

is in cinemas from next Friday 26th September, certificate 15.Ìý (Image:Ìý Denzil Washington as 'The Equalizer'.Ìý Copyright: Sony Pictures)Ìý

Leonard Cohen – Popular Problems

Leonard Cohen – Popular Problems

Leonard Cohen’s Popular Problems is out on Monday 22 September.Ìý Image:Ìý Leonard Cohen on stage.Ìý Credit: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFPÌý/ Getty Images)

Howard Brenton - Doctor Scroggy’s War

Howard Brenton - Doctor Scroggy’s War

Doctor Scroggy’s War, is at in London until 10 October.ÌýÌý (Image:Ìý Will Featherston as Jack Twigg in Doctor Scroggy’s War.Ìý Copyright:Ìý Mark Douet)

Riccardo Chailly

Riccardo Chailly

His recording of Brahms The SymphoniesÌý last night won the , and is available now.Ìý (Image:Ìý Riccardo Chailly (lhs) receivesÌýhisÌýAward fromÌýSir Neville Marriner at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2014.Ìý Copyright:ÌýBen Ealovega)

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Credits

Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Denzel Washington
Interviewed Guest Riccardo Chailly
Interviewed Guest Howard Brenton
Interviewed Guest Ruth Barnes

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  • Thu 18 Sep 2014 19:15
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4

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