Idris Elba; Howard Hodgkin; V&A's Italian Courts
Actor Idris Elba on his new album, painter Howard Hodgkin, and the V&A's Italian Courts reopen.
With John Wilson.
Actor Idris Elba discusses his album, mi Mandela, inspired by the experience of portraying Nelson Mandela in The Long Walk to Freedom. He also explains why he won't be reprising his role as John Luther in a forthcoming US remake of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama Luther.
Painter Howard Hodgkin talks to John in his studio about 30 gouaches inspired by India which he painted between 1990-91, and are on show for the first time in London.
As the V&A Museum prepare to open the newly refurbished Italian Courts, under the new name Weston Cast Courts, curator Marjorie Trusted talks about the renovations and highlights some of the great Italian sculptures in the collection, including a cast of Michelangelo's David.
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Idris Elba
Duration: 08:00
Howard Hodgkin
Duration: 08:39
Literary gender divide
Duration: 04:38
V&A's Italian Courts
Duration: 07:15
Idris Elba
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Idris Elba Presents mi Mandela is out now.Β
Photos by Jerome Weatherald
The Weston Cast Court
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The newly refurbished at the V&A in London opens on Saturday 29 November 2014.
Image: Conservator Johanna PuistoΒ unveilsΒ the cast of Michelangelo's David post conservation. Β© Victoria and Albert Museum.
Howard Hodgkin
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is at the Gagosian Gallery in London from Friday 28 November 2014 to Saturday 31 January 2015.
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Idris Elba Interviewed Guest Howard Hodgkin Interviewed Guest Marjorie Trusted Producer Dymphna Flynn Broadcast
- Wed 26 Nov 2014 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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