2015 Oscar Nominations, Russell T Davies
Matthew Sweet explores the 2015 Oscar nominations with critics Ian Christie and Karen Krizanovich. Plus TV dramatist Russell T Davies on his new projects Cucumber, Banana and Tofu.
Matthew Sweet looks at today's announcement of this year's Oscar nominations, focusing on the politics of the foreign film awards with critics Ian Christie, Karen Krizanovich and Phillip Bergson.
TV dramatist Russell T Davies discusses his new projects for Channel 4, E4 and 4OD. Respectively titled Cucumber, Banana, and Tofu, they explore the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life.
Cucumber is a drama which screens Thursdays on Channel 4 at 9pm from Jan 22nd for 3 weeks
Banana screens Thursdays on E4 at 10pm from Jan 22nd for 3 weeks
Tofu is an online documentary series available on 4OD
And as another icon of British Brutalist architecture - Birmingham's Central Library - faces the bulldozers, Dr Barnabas Calder, the author of the forthcoming book Raw Concrete, examines our love-hate relationship with the grey stuff.
Producer: Craig Templeton Smith.
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The Oscars
Matthew Sweet focuses on the politics of the foreign film awards
Duration: 20:18
Brutalist Architecture
Dr Barnabas Calde examines our love-hate relationship with the grey stuff
Duration: 06:20
Russell T Davies
TV dramatist Russell T Davies discusses his new projects for Channel 4, E4 and 4OD
Duration: 17:53
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Matthew Sweet Interviewed Guest Ian Christie Interviewed Guest Karen Krizanovich Interviewed Guest Phillip Bergson Interviewed Guest Russell T Davies Interviewed Guest Barnabas Calder Producer Craig Templeton Smith Broadcast
- Thu 15 Jan 2015 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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