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Julia McKenzie

Simon Mayo is joined by actor Julia McKenzie, who discusses her role in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's adaptation of JK Rowling's novel The Casual Vacancy. Plus music, sport, travel and money news.

Actress Julia McKenzie won multiple awards for her role as Hester in the TV comedies 'Fresh Fields' and 'French Fields' and has more recently appeared as the title role in the much loved 'Miss Marple'. She is set to star in the brand new adaptation of JK Rowling's novel The Casual Vacancy, for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 1. The Harry Potter writer's first adult novel is being transformed into a three-hour mini series for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and HBO. The tale, a social satire set in a small West Country town called Pagford, has been executive produced by JK Rowling herself. McKenzie will star alongside Keeley Hawes, Michael Gambon and Rory Kinnear.

Plus you can expect a new confession, and the latest business news, sport and travel updates.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Feb 2015 17:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • George Ezra

    Cassy O'

    • Wanted On Voyage.
    • Columbia.

  • ABBA

    Knowing Me, Knowing You

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 002.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    My Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔtown

  • Adele

    Rumour Has It

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • The Shires

    Friday Night

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 001.

  • Dusty Springfield

    In The Middle Of Nowhere

    • The Dusty Springfield Anthology.
    • Mercury.

  • Dusty Springfield

    In The Middle Of Nowhere

    • The Dusty Springfield Anthology.
    • Mercury.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Master Blaster (Jammin')

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Kate Rusby

    The Village Green Preservation Society

    • (CD Single).
    • Pure Records.

  • Black Star Riders

    The Killer Instinct

    • The Killer Instinct.
    • Universal.
    • 001.

  • Bobby Vee

    The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    • Bobby Vee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • 9Bach

    Pa Le

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 Feb 2015 17:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2