Rembrandt, Bob Geldof, Here Lies Love
Presented by John Wilson. Simon Schama talks about Rembrandt's later years, Bob Geldof discusses the return of the Boomtown Rats, and Shahidha Bari reviews musical Here Lies Love.
Simon Schama reviews the National Gallery's new blockbuster exhibition Rembrandt: The Late Works, the first-ever exploration of his final paintings.
Bob Geldof joins John to talk about the recent re-forming of The Boomtown Rats, and the release of a new compilation of classic Rats tracks. He explains how a band is like a surrogate family, how the songs' subject-matter is still relevant today - and how singing with the Rats again has helped him cope with the death of his daughter, Peaches.
Here Lies Love at the National Theatre tells the story of Imelda Marcos through the medium of disco. With music composed by David Byrne of Talking Heads and DJ Fatboy Slim, the interactive musical has the audience dancing with world leaders as it portrays Marcos's rise to power and fall from grace. Shahidha Bari reviews.
And what are the odds on tonight's Man Booker Shortlist, open to Americans for the first time? John hears from Graham Sharpe of William Hill.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Sarah Johnson.
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Images from the exhibition Rembrandt: The Late Works
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Rembrandt
Simon Schama reviews the National Gallery's new exhibition Rembrandt: The Late Works
Duration: 07:33
Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof talks to John Wilson about reuniting with The Boomtown Rats
Duration: 11:34
Here Lies Love
Shahidha Bari reviews Here Lies Love, the stage musical by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim
Duration: 04:35
Man Booker Prize 2014
Bookmaker Graham Sharpe explains the odds for the shortlisted Man Booker Prize entries
Duration: 03:57
Rembrandt: The Late Works
The National Gallery exhibitionΒ is on display fromΒ 15 October 2014 - 18 January 2015.
Β will be broadcast as part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two's Rembrandt night on Saturday 18th October at 9pm.Bob Geldof
So Modern – The Boomtown Rats CollectionΒ is available now.Β
runs from 18th October - 7th November 2014.Here Lies Love
, the award-winning musical byΒ David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, runs at the NationalΒ Theatre until 8th January 2015.Man Booker Prize 2014
The winner of the Β will be announced on Tuesday 14th October and will be streamed live by from 9:30pm.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Producer Sarah Johnson Interviewed Guest Bob Geldof Interviewed Guest Simon Schama Interviewed Guest Shahidha Bari Interviewed Guest Graham Sharpe Broadcast
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