People of the Year 2014 - Part 1
John Wilson with guests including Carey Mulligan, John Cleese, Ed Sheeran, Gillian Anderson, Hilary Matel and Adrian Noble.
John Wilson talks to the people who have had exceptional years in the worlds of the arts, culture and entertainment in 2014, in the first of two special programmes.
Carey Mulligan discusses making her west end debut in Skylight, and the thrill of taking to the stage after her many film roles. Gillian Anderson, lauded for her performances on television in The Fall and on stage in A Streetcar Named Desire, talks about playing two very different women.
Two of the biggest selling musicians of 2014, Ed Sheeran and Paolo Nutini, discuss the song writing process and award winning authors Hilary Mantel and Lionel Shriver on the art of writing short stories.
Kristen Scott Thomas and Helen McCrory, who stunned audiences with their stage performances in Greek tragedies Electra and Medea, on the visceral experience of playing tragic heroines.
Designer Tom Piper and ceramicist Paul Cummins explain why their poppies installation at the Tower of London, which marked the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI, struck a chord with millions of people and artist Marina Abramovic on her bravest installation yet.
And, following two of the biggest comebacks of 2014, John Cleese remembers the Pythons' reunion and Adrian Noble discusses directing Kate Bush.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Olivia Skinner.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Carey Mulligan |
| Interviewed Guest | Gillian Anderson |
| Interviewed Guest | Ed Sheeran |
| Interviewed Guest | Paolo Nutini |
| Interviewed Guest | Hilary Mantel |
| Interviewed Guest | Lionel Shriver |
| Interviewed Guest | Kristin Scott Thomas |
| Interviewed Guest | Helen McCrory |
| Interviewed Guest | Tom Piper |
| Interviewed Guest | Paul Cummins |
| Interviewed Guest | Marina Abramovic |
| Interviewed Guest | John Cleese |
| Interviewed Guest | Adrian Noble |
| Producer | Olivia Skinner |
Broadcast
- Tue 30 Dec 2014 19:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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