Paul McCartney, The Merchant of Venice, Frames at the National Gallery
Paul McCartney on creating a song for the video game Destiny, the National Gallery finds a suitable frame for Titian's An Allegory of Prudence, and Ian McDiarmid takes on Shylock.
Sir Paul McCartney tells John Wilson about creating a song for the video game Destiny and missing the days of vinyl.
Peter Schade, Head of Framing at the National Gallery, talks about the gallery's first ever campaign to raise money to buy a frame. It's one he's found for Titian's An Allegory of Prudence.
Ian McDiarmid stars as Shylock in the Almeida Theatre's new production of The Merchant of Venice. He and director Rupert Goold talk about setting the play in the bright lights of Las Vegas.
And amid the controversy over the singing of Delilah as a rugby anthem John talks to Barry Mason, the man who wrote the song.
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Images of the frame the National Gallery is currently raising money for.
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Paul McCartney
Duration: 06:46
The Merchant of Venice
Duration: 08:48
Barry Mason on Delilah
Duration: 04:33
Frames at the National Gallery
Duration: 07:50
Paul McCartney
Hope for the Future by is our now.
The Merchant of Venice
is showing at the Almedia Thatre in London until Saturday 14 February 2015.
Image: Ian McDiarmid as Shylock, photo by Ellie Kurttz. Β
Frames at the National Gallery
is currently raising money for A New Frame for Titian's Allegory of Prudence
Image:Β Β© The National Gallery, LondonCredits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Producer Sarah Johnson Interviewed Guest Paul McCartney Interviewed Guest Peter Schade Interviewed Guest Ian McDiarmid Interviewed Guest Rupert Goold Broadcast
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